{"product_id":"1873-scarce-legends-of-the-north-the-guidman-o-inglismill-and-the-fairy-bride","title":"1873 Scarce Legends of the North – The Guidman o’ Inglismill and The Fairy Bride","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"399\"\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/strong\u003eAnonymous.\u003cstrong data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"399\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"529\"\u003eLegends of the North. The Guidman o’ Inglismill and The Fairy Bride. With Glossary and Introductions, Historical and Legendary.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"529\" data-end=\"532\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"546\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edinburgh, Edmonston and Douglas; Peterhead, David Scott, 1873. First thus.\u003cbr data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"613\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"626\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English (with Scots dialect passages).\u003cbr data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"676\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"685\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e8.5 x 6.5 inches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"703\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"713\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e(xxvi)-88 pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"746\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"758\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good original publisher’s green cloth binding, bordered in blind with gilt title and crest to upper cover, gilt lettered spine (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.\u003cbr data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1015\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing - as shown, publisher’s presentation copy inscription to the half-title: “To Mr. James Taylor, with the Publishers’ kind regards, D. Scott, Peterhead, 18th Sept. 1880” and later ownership signature - as shown).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1946\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1519\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis 1873 edition of \u003cem data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1590\"\u003eThe Guidman o’ Inglismill and The Fairy Bride\u003c\/em\u003e presents two legendary Scottish tales in verse, accompanied by introductions and a glossary to aid readers in navigating the Doric Scots dialect. Intended as part of the \u003cem data-start=\"1761\" data-end=\"1783\"\u003eLegends of the North\u003c\/em\u003e series, the volume sought to preserve regional traditions and dialect at a time when “auld langsyne” was being superseded by more standardized forms of English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"2442\"\u003eThe \u003cem data-start=\"1952\" data-end=\"1975\"\u003eGuidman o’ Inglismill\u003c\/em\u003e emphasizes temperance, domestic contentment, and humor in rustic life, while \u003cem data-start=\"2053\" data-end=\"2070\"\u003eThe Fairy Bride\u003c\/em\u003e retells an older folkloric ballad with allusions to supernatural brides and fairy lore. The introductory essays reflect on the cultural history of fairies, tracing influences from classical mythology, medieval romance, and folk belief. The glossary, extending through the final leaves, provides valuable documentation of Scots vocabulary in use during the 19th century.\u003cstrong data-start=\"2444\" data-end=\"2458\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46758258671865,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20250819Guidman-000.jpg?v=1755610131","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1873-scarce-legends-of-the-north-the-guidman-o-inglismill-and-the-fairy-bride","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}