The Heroic Deeds of the Scots.

Carruthers (John)

The Heroic Deeds of the Scots.

A Poem, in four volumes; from Fergus I. down to the present Time. To which are added, Poems on several occasions ... Volume I [all published].

Description: FIRST (ONLY) EDITION, a few spots, uncut edges a little dust-stained and frayed, pp. vii, [8-] 84, small 8vo, original blue paper wrappers, upper cover detached, lower nearly so

Publication Details: Dumfries: Printed by Robert Jackson, 1796

Notes: The Carruthers are more or less synonymous with Dumfries, and Annandale, and are closely associated with clan Bruce. We are not sure exactly who our John was, but he was clearly a scion of that house, as well as an ardent patriot. The prefatory Address is to The Inhabitants of Annandale, 'the principal bulwark of the nation [against invasion].' The text begins with the mythic origins of the Scots, and closes with the death of The Bruce. The second volume was promised to be shorter, with only nine reigns down to James VI, but no more seems ever to appeared. The work is dedicated to the Earl of ...moreThe Carruthers are more or less synonymous with Dumfries, and Annandale, and are closely associated with clan Bruce. We are not sure exactly who our John was, but he was clearly a scion of that house, as well as an ardent patriot. The prefatory Address is to The Inhabitants of Annandale, 'the principal bulwark of the nation [against invasion].' The text begins with the mythic origins of the Scots, and closes with the death of The Bruce. The second volume was promised to be shorter, with only nine reigns down to James VI, but no more seems ever to appeared. The work is dedicated to the Earl of Errol, commemorating the Battle of Luncarty.Such a booklet is understandably rare. ESTC records just 4 copies: NLS, BL, Cornell, and the Hornel copy, in the Museum and Library at Kirkcudbright. Hornel was one of the 'Glasgow Boys', and did very well for himself. His wealth allowed him to collect a library of some 15,000 volumes, mainly local works, and above all Robert Burns - Burns spent the last few years of his life in Dumfries, and died there in the year that this poem was printed. HIDE

Bibliography: (ESTC T198507; not in Johnson)

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