Chapbooks, Scottish - Early works to 1800
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14 works
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The antient and new history of Buck-Haven in Fife shire . Wherein is contained the antiquities of their old dress. The bucky boat, with a flag of a green tree, with their dancing, willie and his trusty rapper. Their burges ticker, with a plan of their new college, with the noted sayings and exploits of wise willie in the brae, and witty eppie the ale-wife, and lingle tail'd Nancy. By Merry Andrew, at Tam-Tallan.... The bride of Bucky.
Merry Andrew at Tam-Tallan.Date: 1782- E-books
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The pleasant tales of the wise men of Gotam [sic]. By A. B. doctor of physic
A. B.Date: [1795?]- E-books
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Vic punished, and virtue rewarded; being the history of Mr. Tommy Thoroughgood, and Mr. Francis Froward , Two apprentices to the same master. Published at the request of several gentlemen of the common council of the city of London, for the benefit of all, especially young people. Abhor that which is evil cleave to that which is good.
Date: [1790?]- E-books
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The monk and the Miller's Wife: or, All parties pleas'd, an unco' tale. By Allan Ramsay
Ramsay, Allan, 1685-1758.Date: M,DCC,LXXIX. [1779]- E-books
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[A] copy of several conferences and meetings, &c. That past betwixt the Reverend Mr. Ogilvie, late minister of the Gospel at Innerwick, and the ghost of Mr, Maxwel late laird of Cool; as it was found in Mr. Ogilvie's closet, after his death, which happened very soon after these conferences. Written by his own hand. Never before printed. Licensed and entered according to order.
Ogilvie, William, 1688 or 9-1729.Date: 1790?]