A Collection of Scotch Proverbs, containing all the wise sayings of the old people of Scotland. by Allan Ramsay
"I will hae books gin I suld sell my kye. VOX POPULI VOX DEI. That aun be true that a men say." on title-page
Woodcut image of a floral bouquet on title-page
Paisley: Printed and published by G. Caldwell
1840? per G. Ross Roy Collection, University of South Carolina Libraries
Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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Four Excellent Songs; VIZ: The Boatie Rows. The Lass of Patie's Mill. Jock O' Hazlebean. Tak' your auld cloak about ye.
Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario
Stirling: Printed by K. Johnstone, Bookseller
Four Popular Songs, Viz: Alice Gray. My Mither men't my auld breeks, Will the Weaver, and O Wat Ye Whas in Yon Town.
The Hallow Fair; To which are added, Queen Mary's Lamentation, The Contented Lover, Ungrateful Nanny, Homeward Bound
The Highland Piper's Advice. To drinkers. To which are added: Home, sweet sweet home Wallace's Lament Connel and Flora Here is the glen Oh Hey Johny lad and Charlie is my darling.
Charles Edward, Prince, grandson of James II, King of England, 1720-1788
1820-1830? per National Library of Scotland
John Anderson my Jo. Low down in the Broom. It was upon a Lammas Night. The Banks of Doon. Land of the Leal. Lubin is away.
The Man with the Iron Mask; A circumstantial account of his mysterious confinement in the prison the Bastile; and of the secresy with which his name and countenance were prevented from being known or seen, until the period of his death. With a particular detail of all the circumstances connected with his real birth and parentage, and of the cruel treatment and restraint which he experienced by order of his brother, Louis XIV. King of France.
A New Song. Called Auld Scotia Free to which are added O Helen thou art my darling. The lovely lass of Allan-down. Will ye go to the ewe bughts and a Lamentation for the deatd of the brave Mc Kay.
Woodcut image of man standing between 2 trees on title-page
Airdrie: Printed by J. & J. Neil, Printers and Bookbinding
In the public domain; For higher reproductions, contact Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph. libaspc@uoguelph.ca 519-824-4120, Ext. 53413
Odds and ends, or, Groat's-Worth of fun for a penny. Being a Collection of the best Jokes, Comic stories, Anecdotes, Bon Mots, &c.
106 printed at the bottom of the title-page
'The Piper who was carried away for dead during the Plague in London, but revived before interment--See p. 22.' on title-page
Woodcut image of a man sitting on a bench playing bagpipes on title-page
[No Place] : Printed for the Booksellers
1840-1850? per University of Glasgow Union Catalogue of Scottish Chapbooks
1810? G. Ross Roy Collection, University of South Carolina Libraries