Author:
Robert Fairley
Publisher:
Printed for the Author by R. Deans & Co., Hawick, Scotland, 1881
Format:
Hardcover
Pages:
141 pages, with portrait frontispiece
Language:
English
Condition:
Poor – tears to endpapers, foxing to the title page and portrait of the author, light rubbing and wear to boards, and general age-related tanning. Text block remains intact and readable.
Description:
Poems and Songs by Robert Fairley is a self-published collection printed in Hawick, Scotland, in 1881. Blending lyrical reflection, regional themes, and heartfelt sentiments, Fairley's verses offer insight into Scottish life, landscape, and emotion in the late 19th century.
This edition, featuring a frontispiece portrait of the author, is a valuable artifact of regional literary heritage. Though worn, it carries the charm and authenticity of a time when poetry was a personal and community expression, often printed in small runs for local audiences.
Why You’ll Love It:
A wonderful addition for collectors of antique poetry books, Scottish regional literature, or those interested in self-published 19th-century verse. Despite condition flaws, it retains its historical and literary significance.
