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GORDON, John. Poems.

Edinburgh. Printed by James Ballantyne and Co...sold by John Buchanan..., 1807.
8vo. vii, [1], 114pp. With half-title. Contemporary half-calf over marbled boards, contrasting morocco lettering-piece, gilt. Worn, with loss to extremities and cracking to joints; upper board almost detached
A rare work by John Gordon (fl.1807-1812), including verse on the death of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Beaufort and the Pretender 'Bonnie Prince Charlie' which appears to have somewhat justifiably sunk without trace following dreadful reviews.

OCLC locates only three copies: BL, NLS, and Stanford.
Jackson p.312.
£ 125.00 Antiquates Ref: 31803