Burns

The Poetical Works of Robert Burns [1812, London]

Period:

19th Century

Description:

The Poetical Works of Robert Burns, by Robert Burns, 2 volumes bound as 1. London: printed by W. Lewis, St. John's Square for James Goodwin, Paternoster-Row. 1812. "With a complete Glossary, and Life of the Author."

 

Binding: brown leather on boards; tooled decoration; gold decoration on the spine; title, author, date and place on the spine; marbled end-papers; cream wove paper with marbled edges.

 

Marks: Embossed "Burns Monument Kilmarnock", on the title page. James McKie private library number "177".

Illustrations: Engraving of Burns after Nasmyth (Mackenzie), facing the title page. Engraving of Burns' grave (C. Muss; J. Wallis), the title page.

Comment by McKie: "Life …in reprint. The 'Monody' appears here for the first time. James McKie."

Dimensions:

161x102x32mm

Source:

The Dick Institute

Accession number:

BU_C.0077

Digital Number:

EAMK030077

Copyright:

East Ayrshire Leisure