Thomas Percy / Five pieces of runic poetry translated from the Islandic 1st 1763

Description: Five pieces of runic poetry translated from the Islandic language Author: [Percy, Thomas] Title: Five pieces of runic poetry translated from the Islandic language Publication: London: R. and J. Dodsley, in Pall-mall, 1763 Description: First edition, 8vo, pp. [16], 99, [1]; engraved vignette title page; original blue paper-covered boards, cream shelfback, manuscript title on spine; boards soiled, spine worn, joints starting, light pencil annotations in the preface only; good and sound, or better. This work by Thomas Percy (1729-1811) represents one of his earliest endeavors in translation and his first published translation of Icelandic poetry. Percy, the bishop of Dromore, had among his neighbors the distinguished Anglo-Saxon scholar, Edward Lye, under whose influence he fell. And "deeply impressed by Macpherson's studies in Gaelic and Erse poetry," Percy published this small volume, in which he gratefully acknowledges the assistance of his friend and neighbor, Lye. This title, together with his well-known Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, did much to encourage and popularize the study of the literature of the ancient inhabitants of northern Europe. Seller ID: 66954 Subject: English Literature, Poetry Rulon-Miller Books buys and sells rare, fine and unusual books in many fields, with an emphasis on language, early and unusual printing, voyages and travel, archives, and appraisal services. Catalogs issued regularly. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA). Guarantee All books are guaranteed genuine as described, and are returnable for any reason during the two weeks after receipt. Please notify us as soon as possible if an item is being returned, so that we might make it available to another customer. Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote. All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. We are happy to send via Priority Mail upon request for the cost of shipping. Priority delivery typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. For international purchases please contact us directly. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota

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