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This Is A New Release Of The Original 1884 Edition.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1884 Edition.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Title: A Ballad Book by C. K. Sharpe. M.DCCCXXIII. Reprinted with
notes and ballads from the unpublished MSS. of C. K. Sharpe and Sir
Walter Scott ... Edited by ... D. Laing.Publisher: British Library,
Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national
library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest
research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known
languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound
recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its
collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial
additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating
back as far as 300 BC.The FICTION & PROSE LITERATURE collection
includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The
collection provides readers with a perspective of the world from
some of the 18th and 19th century's most talented writers. Written
for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any
curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages
past. Beyond the main body of works the collection also includes
song-books, comedy, and works of satire. ++++The below data was
compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic
record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool
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Sharpe, Charles Kirkpatrick; Laing, David; 1880. 8 . 11622.ee.5.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
First published in this format in 1884, this early chronological
account forms a complete overview of the history of witchcraft,
"wizardry, and spectral appearances" in Scotland before 1724. An
Editorial note introduces the author, Charles Kirkpatrick Sharpe
(1781-1851), and explains how this present volume was originally
written as an introductory chapter to Sharpe's 1819 edition of
"Memorialls; or the Memorable Things that fell out within the
Island of Brittain from 1638 to 1684 by the Rev. Mr. Robert Law."
but came to be regarded as a work which was more important in its
own right. A Biographical Sketch of the 'polished and
aristocratic', 'capricious and eccentric' author follows, with a
good description of the scope of Sharpe's correspondence, literary
labours, etchings and collections. The historical account itself is
presented in twelve chapters, with an Appendix, the editor's own
compilation of a 'Short List of Books on Scottish Witchcraft and
Superstition' and an Index.
Title: Metrical Legends, and other poems.Publisher: British
Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the
national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's
largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all
known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound
recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its
collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial
additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating
back as far as 300 BC.The POETRY & DRAMA collection includes
books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The books
reflect the complex and changing role of literature in society,
ranging from Bardic poetry to Victorian verse. Containing many
classic works from important dramatists and poets, this collection
has something for every lover of the stage and verse. ++++The below
data was compiled from various identification fields in the
bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an
additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++
British Library Sharpe, Charles Kirkpatrick; 1807. 8 . 11641.c.53.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
1884. Found in this volume is a historical account of witchcraft in
Scotland, with chapters delineating various time periods up to AD
1465 through AD 1724. It is an introduction tracing the legends of
wizardry and spectral appearances to the earliest periods of
Scottish history. It is the best chronological and historical
account of such matters in Scotland, and being strictly a
monograph, independent from Law's "Memorialls" which Mr. Sharpe
edited.
To Which Is Added An Account Of The Murder Of Archbishop Sharp.
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy
Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive
selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to
reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional
imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor
pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues
beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving and promoting the world's literature.
With A Prefatory Notice, Including Some Particulars Of The Life Of
Captain John Porteous.
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