The Poetical Works of Robert Burns, by Robert Burns, in 2 volumes. London: Printed for S.A. Oddy, Pickett Street, by Joseph Smith, Seven Dials. 1810. "With Engravings". "With a complete glossary and Life of the author."
Binding: green leather on boards; tooled and gold decoration on
covers, the spines and edges; volume on the spine; likely that
there was contrast-coloured leather on the spine at one point;
marbled end-papers; cream wove paper.
Marks: Embossed "Burns Monument Kilmarnock", on the title pages of
both volumes. James McKie private library "158" & "159".
Illustrations:
Volume 1: Engraving of Burns (Mackenzie) facing the title page.
Image of Burns' grave, on the title page. Engravings between pages
6&7 (WH Brooke, engraved by Ja. Wallis); 122-123;
Volume 2: Engraving of ploughman, facing the title page.
Engravings between pages 50&51 (WH Brooke, engraved by JA
Wallis); 74&75 (WH Brooke, engraved by Mackenzie); 110&111
(C. Muis, engraved by JA Wallis);
Comment by McKie: "The Life is the same as that in the Aln-wick
Eds and is often afterward reprinted. James McKie."
Other annotation: Erased illegible inscription on initial
pages.