Tag: James MacPherson

• On Clermont’s Shelves: The Works of Ossian by James MacPherson

  

  Hello! My name’s Dawson Escott and I’m currently the Curatorial Assistant at Clermont. I wanted to do a small series on here highlighting some unique and lesser-known books I’ve stumbled upon at our historic site while doing objects research. Clermont is home to a book collection spanning seven generations of shifting taste, so I’m sure…

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  May 20, 2026

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