Poetic work by James Macpherson based on Scottish folk tales

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Two Scotsmen flying on a witch's broomstick from Edinburgh to London; representing Scots usurping the positions of southerners under the government of Lord Bute. Etching by P. Sandby, 1762.

The ghost of Cathmor, king of Atha, arriving at the cave of Clonmel, an aged bard or druid who is accompanied by Sulmalla, a young woman. Engraving by W. Angus after J.A. Atkinson after J. MacPherson.

Poetry of nature, comprising, a selection of the most sublime and beautiful apostrophes, histories, songs, elegies, from the works of the Caledonian bards. The typographical execution in a style entirely new, and decorated with the superb ornaments, of the celebrated Caxton / [Anon].

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Poetry of nature, comprising, a selection of the most sublime and beautiful apostrophes, histories, songs, elegies, from the works of the Caledonian bards. The typographical execution in a style entirely new, and decorated with the superb ornaments, of the celebrated Caxton / [Anon].

The ghost of Cathmor, king of Atha, arriving at the cave of Clonmel, an aged bard or druid who is accompanied by Sulmalla, a young woman. Engraving by W. Angus after J.A. Atkinson after J. MacPherson.