XVII.-The Poems of Robert Fergusson. In two parts. To which is prefixed a life of the author, and a sketch of his writings, with a copious glossary annexed. Philadalphia, U.S.A. Published by Benjamin Chapman. A. Small, Printer. 1815. pp. 332. XVIII.-The Works of Robert Fergusson. With an account of his life. Glasgow. Printed by W. Falconer, 3 High Street. 1821. 1 vol. 12mo. Ruddiman's life-sketch. XIX.-The Works of Robert Fergusson. With an account of his life. Glasgow. Printed by William Bilsland, Bookseller. 1821. 1 vol. 12mo. Ruddiman's life-sketch. XX.-The Works of Robert Fergusson. With an account of his life. Edinburgh. Printed for James Robertson, Macredie, Skelly & Co., Waugh & Innes, and W. Oliphant, Edinburgh; and Ogle & Co., London. 1821. 1 vol. 12mo. Ruddiman's life-sketch. Nos. XVIII., XIX. and XX. were one edition, consisting, it has been said, of eight thousand copies, and the different title-pages represent only the separate supplies. XXI.-The Poems of Robert Fergusson. With a life of the author, and remarks on his genius and writings. By James Gray, Esq., of the High School, Edinburgh, author of "Cona," etc. Edinburgh. Printed for John Fairbairn, John Anderson, Jun., 55 North Bridge Street, Oliver & Boyd, Macredie & Co., Edinburgh: and T. Tegg, London. 1821. 1 vol. 12mo, pp. 229. Large and small paper. Frontispiece portrait of Fergusson as the Prodigal Son [?]. “Engraved by J. Horsburgh, from the original picture by Runciman in the possession of David Steuart, Esq." See portraits. XXII.-Poems on Various Subjects. By Robert Fergusson. Paisley. Neilson. 1825. 1 vol. 24mo. XXIII.-The Poetical Works of Robert Fergusson. With a portrait and memoir of the author, and notes illustrating local and personal allusions. Edinburgh. Published by William and Robert Chambers. 1840. Large 8vo, pp. 48. Brief life-sketch. Re-issued in 1871. 12mo, pp. 191. XXIV.-The Works of Robert Fergusson. With life of the author, and an essay on his genius and writings, by A. B. G. [Alexander B. Grosart, LL.D.]. London, Edinburgh, and Dublin: A. Fullarton and Co. 1851. 1 vol. 8vo, pp. cxliv. and 288. Frontispiece portrait, "Engraved by R. Bell, after the original bequeathed by the Poet to Mr. Ruddiman." Contains likewise vignette of the grave of Fergusson, in the Canongate, Churchyard, Edinburgh. Edited with elaborate care. Life the fullest (but not always reliable, vide the author's own later writings in "Famous Scots Series ") that has yet appeared in any edition of Fergusson's collected works. XXV.-The Poems of Robert Fergusson. To which is prefixed a sketch of the author's life. By Robert Aitken, M.A. Edinburgh. Riverside Press, W. H. White and Co. 1895. Cr. 8vo, pp. 186. Frontispiece portrait, from a Lizars' engraving. Very poor portrait. Life-sketch well written. XXVI.-Scots Poems. By Robert Fergusson. With portrait, from the Runciman painting, and glossary. William Blackwood & Sons. Edinburgh and London. 1898. 1 vol. 12mo, pp. 156. No life. No notes. BOOKS ON FERGUSSON. I.-The Life of Robert Fergusson, the Scottish Poet. By Thomas Sommers, Burgess and Freeman of Edinburgh, and His Majesty's Glazier for Scotland. Printed for the author by C. Stewart. Sold by Messrs. Creech, Hill, Constable, and Manners and Miller, Edinburgh; Brash and Reid, Glasgow; and Longman and Lees, London. 1803. 1 vol. 12mo. pp. 64. II. Robert Fergusson. By A. B. Grosart. Famous Scots Series. Published by Oliphant, Anderson, & Ferrier, Edinburgh and London. 1898. 1 vol. 8vo. pp. 160. |