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Allan Ramsay

15 October, 1686 - 7 January, 1758

A Scottish poet (or makar), playwright, publisher, librarian and wig-maker.

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  • Cover of: The gentle shepherd.

    First published in 1734 47 editions in 1 language — 9 previewable Cover of edition gentleshepherdpa02ramsiala Cover of edition gentleshepherdpa00ramsuoft Cover of edition gentleshepherdpa00rams Cover of edition gentleshepherdsc00ramsiala Cover of edition gentleshepherdsc00rams Cover of edition gentleshepherd00rams Cover of edition gentleshepherda00tenngoog Cover of edition gentleshepherda01ramsgoog
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  • Cover of: Poems.

    First published in 1720 35 editions in 2 languages — 8 previewable Cover of edition poemsofallanrams02ramsiala Cover of edition poemsselectedand00ramsuoft Cover of edition poemsramsay00rams Cover of edition poemsofallanrams02rams Cover of edition poemswithglossar01ramsuoft Cover of edition poemsselectedarr00ramsrich Cover of edition poemsallanramsa00chalgoog
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  • Cover of: The tea-table miscellany: a collection of choice songs, Scots and English.

    First published in 1729 33 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Gentle Shepherd: A Scots Pastoral Comedy. Adorned with Cuts, the Overtures to the Songs, and a Complete Glossary. by Allan Ramsay

    First published in 2010 22 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The ever green: a collection of Scots poems

    First published in 1724 16 editions in 1 language — 10 previewable Cover of edition evergreenbeingco00rams Cover of edition evergreencollect01ramsiala Cover of edition evergreencollec02ramsuoft Cover of edition evergreencollect00ramsuoft Cover of edition evergreenbeingco00rams Cover of edition cu31924013196914 Cover of edition evergreenacolle02ramsgoog Cover of edition evergreenbeinga00ramsgoog Cover of edition evergreenbeinga01ramsgoog
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  • Cover of: works of Allan Ramsay: with life of the author

    First published in 1848 12 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Tea-table Miscellany

    First published in 1724 12 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Told in the Coffee House: Turkish Tales

    First published in 1898 9 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The gentle shepherd: a pastoral comedy

    First published in 1747 9 editions in 2 languages
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  • Cover of: The tea-table miscellany: a collection of choice songs, Scots & English

    First published in 1871 7 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The Tea-Table Miscellany: A Collection Of Choice Songs, Scots And English V1

    First published in 1960 6 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: A collection of Scots proverbs: more complete and correct than any heretofore published. To which are added, A tale of three bonnets; and Verses on the Bannantyne manuscript. By Allan Ramsay.

    First published in 1737 5 editions in 2 languages
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  • Cover of: Works.: With life of the author by George Chalmers, and an essay on his genius and writings by Lord Woodhouselee.

    First published in 1848 5 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition workswithlifeofa02ramsuoft Cover of edition workswithlifeofa03ramsuoft Cover of edition workswithlifeofa01ramsuoft
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  • Cover of: Poems ...: Selected and arranged, with a biographical sketch of the poet

    First published in 1723 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The poetical works of Allan Ramsay: to which is prefixed Memoirs of the author; a collection of Scotish proverbs; and an improved glossary, containing words not explained in any former edition.

    First published in 1818 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Richy and Sandy: a pastoral on the death of Mr. Joseph Addison. By Allan Ramsay.

    First published in 1719 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Scots songs

    First published in 1718 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: scriblers lash'd

    First published in 1718 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: A tale of three bonnets: In four cantos.

    First published in 1722 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The tea-table miscellany: or, A collection of Scots sangs.

    First published in 1723 3 editions in 1 language
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Subjects
English poetry, Scottish Proverbs, Poetry, Scottish authors, Scottish poetry, Chapbooks, Specimens, Ballad operas, Criticism and interpretation, History, Scots Ballads, Scottish Chapbooks, Scottish Pastoral drama, Theater, Drama, English Ballads, English Chapbooks, English Songs, English ballads and songs, English drama, Folklore, Glossaries, vocabularies, Librettos, Nasreddin Hoca (Legendary character), Scots Songs
Places
Scotland, Great Britain, Turkey
People
Allan Ramsay (1686-1758), Alan Ramsay (1686-1758), David Allan (1744-1796), Joseph Addison (1672-1719)
Time
18th century, Early modern, 1500-1700, 1798, To 1700

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Alternative names

  • Allan [Ramsay
  • Ramsay Allan 1686-1758
  • allan ramsay

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November 15, 2022 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
February 22, 2011 Edited by George Basic info; name order
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import