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Detailed Entry: [Hugh Dalrymple. and other prior authors] A Collection of Scarce, Curious and Valuable Pieces, Both in Verse and Prose

Author(s) [Hugh Dalrymple. and other prior authors]
Unattributed Authorship No
Title A Collection of Scarce, Curious and Valuable Pieces, Both in Verse and Prose
Place(s) of Publication Edinburgh
Publisher(s) Printed by T. Ruddiman
Publication Date M,DCC,LXXXV [1785]
Edition 2nd
Format 12mo
Pagination or volumes 412pp
Reference BL, ECCO
Comment The only work included that is 1770 or later is Canto 3 of Hugh Dalrymple's "Rodondo." Cantos 1 & 2 were published 1763. This collection prints the whole of Dalrymple's poem. This is a reprint of the 1773 edition with W. Ruddiman (d 1781) changed to T. Ruddiman (Walter's son).

This edition is listed in the reference above. Its existence has not yet been verified by examining a copy.