Lot 270
Scott, Sir Walter--Bannatyne Garlands
Auction: 16 May 2008 at 12:00 BST
Description
A collection of 10 Bannatyne garlands, and other ephemeral publications by the Bannatyne Club, comprising: Scott, Sir Walter A Bannatyne Garland quhairin the President speaketh, [1823], [Terry 118.1]; Tytler, Patrick Fraser The Bannatyne garland. Number second, [Terry 118.2]; Ane richt pithie and pleasant ballat of Bannatyne eftir the maner of ane Garland, 1824 [Terry 118.3]; [Ibid.] A Bannatyne garland. Edinburgh: November 23, 1824, [Terry 118.4]; [Ibid.] Ane Bannatyne garland brevit be Maister Patrick, of the Kingis Chekar. Dunedin, 1826, [Terry 118.5]; Jamieson, Dr. John A new Bannatyne garland, complyit be Doctor Jehan of the Hall Ryall, 1829, [Terry 118.6]; Pitcairn, Robert Ane plesand garland beand ane lytill and merie conceittit geste callit ye Coirne-clyppis, [Terry 118.8]; [Ibid.] Ane new Bannatyne garland, 1829, [Terry 118.7]; Two Bannatyne garlands from Abbotsford [Captain Ward and the rainbow; The reever's penance], Edinburgh, 1848, [Terry 118.9]; Tears on the death of Evander, by G. Lauder. Edinburgh, 1848, [118.10]; Catalogue of the Bannatyne Club publications. Edinburgh, 1833; Rules of the Bannatyne Club, 1823; A catalogue of works printed for the Bannatyne Club, no 1., 1825; Catalogue of the Bannatyne Club publications, Jan. 1830; The harrowing of hell, a miracle play, 8vo, bound in one volume, brown morocco-backed marbled boards, uncut.
Footnote
Note: Issued over a period of twenty five years and in very small numbers being limited to those who were able to attend the Club dinners, the Garlands are amongst the rarest of the Club's productions. Complete sets are therefore of even greater rarity.
Scott took a leading role in establishing the Club and was its founding president, presiding until his death. Scott composed a song for its first dinner, 9 March 1823, which was issued as the first of the Garlands. He was also involved in the publication of the joint issue of two Garlands as Two Bannatyne garlands from Abbotsford. All but the last in the series were original works and in most cases were issued in no more than 40 copies. The other works in the collection are also scarce.