The Bannatyne Manuscript V1 : Kessinger Publishing : 9781169776333 : 1169776337 : 10 Sep 2010 : The Bannatyne Manuscript V1 is a book compiled by George Bannatyne, a Scottish merchant, in the late 16th century. The book is a collection of poetry and songs written by Scottish authors from the 15th and 16th centuries. It contains works by well-known figures such as Robert Burns and William Dunbar, as well as lesser-known poets. The manuscript is considered a valuable source for understanding Scottish literature and culture during this period. The first volume of the manuscript includes an introduction by Bannatyne, a table of contents, and over 300 pages of poetry and songs. The book is written in Middle Scots, the language spoken in Scotland during the late Middle Ages and Renaissance. This edition of the manuscript has been edited and modernized for easier reading, while still maintaining the original language and spelling.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old