EDITIONS OF THE POEMS OF FERGUSSON.

I.-Poems. By Robert Fergusson. Edinburgh. Printed by Walter & Thomas Ruddiman. 1773. 1 vol. 12mo, pp. 132. Glossary. Vignette in titlepage (see reproduction as extra title-page in this volume). Published by subscription. II.-Poems on Various Subjects. By Robert Fergusson. Edinburgh. Printed by Walter & Thomas Ruddiman. 1779. 1 vol. 12mo, pp. 151. Contains as preface a short sketch of Fergusson's life, written by Thomas Ruddiman. This, as Part II., is sometimes found bound up with Poems (No. I.) published in the author's lifetime. Both are rare.

III.-Poems on Various Subjects. By Robert Fergusson. In two parts. The Second Edition. Edinburgh. Printed by T. Ruddiman, for J. Bell, J. Dickson, W. Creech, C. Elliot, P. Anderson, and J. Simpson. 1782. 1 vol. 12mo; pp., Part I., 105, Part II., 151. Memoir of No. II. reprinted. About seven thousand printed and sold.

IV.-Poems on Various Subjects. By Robert FergusBon. In two parts. The Third Edition. Printed by T. Ruddiman & Co. 1785. 1 vol. 12mo, pp. 240. Memoir reprinted. Again about seven thousand copies printed, which were sold in less than three years.

V.-Poems on Various Subjects. By Robert Fergusson. In two parts. Perth. Printed by

R. Morison, Junr., for R. Morison & Son, booksellers; and sold by J. Murray, No. 32 Fleet Street, London. Part I. [English poems]. 1 vol. 12mo, pp. 104. 1788. Part II. [Scottish poems]. 1 vol. 12mo, pp. 128. 1789. Memoir reprinted. The two parts are usually found in one volume. This edition contains the first printed portrait of Fergusson-"Mr. Robert Fergusson, ætatis xxiv. A. Birrel, sculpsit." Is likewise embellished [?] with two illustrations. Birrel after Collings, (1) to "The Simile"; (2) to the poem of "Hallow Fair."

VI.-Poems on Various Subjects. By Robert Fergusson. In two parts. Paisley. Printed by J. Neilson, for R. Smith. 1796. 1 vol. 12mo, pp. 226. Memoir reprinted.

VII.-The Poetical Works of R. Fergusson. Paisley. Published by R. Smith, bookseller. 1799. 1 vol. 12mo, pp. 236. Engraved title-page, and poor copy of the Perth portrait. Memoir reprinted.

VIII.--Poems on Various Subjects. By Robert Fergusson. In two parts, embellished with engravings. Edinburgh. Printed by T. Ross & Sons, for W. Martin, South Bridge. 1799. 1 vol. 12mo, pp. 208. Memoir reprinted.

Portrait and illustrations of the Perth edition poorly re-engraved.

IX.-Poems on Various Subjects. By Robert Fergusson. St. Andrews. Printed by Mr. Francis Ray, for Tullis, Cupar-Fife. 1800. 1 vol. 12mo, pp. 208. Contains portrait, stated to be

from the original drawing," but which appears to be only a copy of that in the Perth edition. Memoir, a slight modification of the Ruddiman sketch.

X.-The Poetical Works of Robert Fergusson. With the life of the author. By David Irving. Embellished with three elegant [?] engravings." Glasgow. Printed by and for Chapman & Lang. 1800. 1 vol. 12mo, pp. 193. Portrait, the Perth one, slightly idealised. Illustrations -(1) a grotesque drawing for "A Saturday's Expedition": (2) a scene for "The Farmer's Ingle."

XI.-The Poetical Works of Robert Fergusson. With his life. Alnwick. Printed by W. Davison. 2 vols. 12mo. 1802. This edition is embellished with a great variety of engravings on wood by Bewick. Contains likewise a supposititious vignette portrait, and the following copper-plate engravings: Vol. I., frontispiece, an illustration of "A Saturday's Expedition "; Vol. II., frontispiece, an illustration of the "Ghaists," and a vignette of Burns kneeling at the author's grave. Life, a slightly modified reprint of Peterkin's.

XII.-The Works of Robert Fergusson. With a short account of his life, and a concise glossary. Edinburgh. Printed for W. & J. Deas, front

of the Royal Exchange. 1805. 1 vol. 12mo, pp. 224. Life written with care. The Perth portrait is prefixed, somewhat more improved, and accordingly more and more removed from fidelity.

XIII.-The Poems of Robert Fergusson. To which is prefixed a short sketch of the author's life. Edinburgh. Printed by Oliver & Co., Netherbow. 1806. 1 vol. 32mo. Supposititious portrait. The life is well written, and closes with a vigorous protest against the "foul calumnies" of Dr. Irving. The writer hopes "that the time shall come when justice shall be done to the deeply injured Fergusson."

XIV. The Works of Robert Fergusson. To which is prefixed a sketch of the author's life. London. Printed for S. A. & H. Oddy, 27 Oxford Street. 1807. 1 vol. 8vo, pp. 364. Supposititious portrait. Life, by Alexander Peterkin, Esq., S.S.C., well meant, but bombastic and ridiculous.

XV. The Poems of Robert Fergusson. In two parts. To which are prefixed a sketch of the author's life, and a cursory view of his writings. By James Bannington. London. Printed by A. Macpherson, Russell Court, Covent Garden. 1809. 1 vol. 12mo, pp. 232.

XVI.-The Works of Robert Fergusson. To which is prefixed a sketch of the author's life. "A new edition." Greenock. Printed by William Scott. 1810. 1 vol. 8vo. This is No. XIII. reproduced, having only a new title-page.