Henry Arthur Kellow — A Treasury of Scottish Verse

London, George and Harrap and Company, 1912. First edition. Hardback. The scarce first edition of A Treasury of Scottish Verse. An illustrated frontispiece of Robert Burns. Bound in reverse calf. The scarce first edition of A Treasury of Scottish Verse, selected by Scottish-Australian literary critic and headmaster, Henry Arthur Kellow. Several leaves unopened.In the publisher's original reverse calf binding. Contains a monochrome frontispiece of Robert Burns. A colourful and attractive title page.Ordered in chronological order for the purposes of teaching, this excellent anthology includes great poetry from the likes of Burns, William Dunbar, and a Medieval poem possibly written by James I of Scotland. Kellow has included poems illustrative of Scottish nature, such as a 'virtuous frugality' and a 'love of learning&apos. Contains a fascinating glossary of words from the Scottish dialect. In the publisher's original reverse calf. Externally, very smart. Slight bumping to the head of spine. Front board title clearly engraved. Creasing at front board joint. Minimal signs of shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound. The occasional leaf unopened. Pages are bright and generally clean, with the odd spot to the extremities. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .