ed. Hyder E. Rollins — A Pepysian Garland

Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1922. Cloth. A volume compiling eighty ballads, most of which come from Samuel Pepys' collection, in a dust wrapper. This work consists of eighty seventeenth century ballads, many from Samuel Pepys' collection and the remainder from the Bodleian and the Manchester Free Reference Library. Containing the bookplate of Norman and Janey Buchan. Janey (1926-2021) was a Scottish Labour Member of the European Parliament for fifteen years; she was an important Glaswegian figure. Norman (1922-1990) was a Labour party politician representing West Renfrewshire between 1964 and 1983 and the Paisley South from 1983 until his death. He penned a work called '101 Scottish Songs' based on his interest in folk music.Containing a number of publisher's advertisements.With a number of vignette illustrations. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with an unclipped dust wrapper. Externally generally smart, with some discolouration to the head and tail of the spine. Original dust wrapper has been laid down upon some card, with about two thirds of the original spine surviving. Otherwise, it is a little bumped to the head and extremities with a little loss to the original dust wrapper of the rear board. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Good Only.