Providence. An allegorical poem in three books.

18th century Scottish red goatskin binding. Gilt tooling to covers, in a herringbone style characteristic of Scottish bookbindings of the 18th century. With further gilt tooling to spine, board edges and turn-ins. Bookblock edges in gilt. Marbled endpapers.

John Ogilvie (1732-1813)

London: George Burnet (active 1758-1802)

1764

Inscription on front endpaper: "To the Right Honourable the Earl of Hopeton. In testimony of the most respectful esteem. From the author." Beneath this, in a second hand: "Febry 17th 1765 given to Jane Hopetoun". John Hope, 2nd Earl of Hopetoun (1704-1781) married Jane Oliphant (-1767). Armorial bookplate signed "Hopetoun", with mottos "Tria juncta in uno" and "At spes non fracta" on front pastedown. In the upper corner of this bookplate, in pencil, is written "C5".

ESTC, T46056

Quarto (25 cm)