BURNS, Robert (1759-96). The Works of Robert Burns; with Dr. Currie’s Memoir of the Poet, and an Essay on his Genius and Character, by Professor Wilson. Also, Numerous Notes, Annotations, and Appendices. Embellished by Eighty-One Portrait and Landscape Illustrations.
“Burns is by far the greatest poet that ever sprung from the bosom of the people, and lived and died in an humble condition. Indeed, no country in the world but Scotland could have produced such a man; and he will be for ever regarded as the glorious representative of the genius of his country”.
Plates all present and as called for, engraved title pages to both volumes.
Interior: Sporadic spotting and foxing throughout both volumes. Circular staining to plates in volume 1, spotting to plates in both volumes, a few closed tears to plates- without loss. A few closed tears- without loss to text. Horizontal tear to page 404 – volume 2 (without loss to text). Front endpaper, frontispiece and engraved title page detached but present.
Exterior: Red, contemporary straight grain, half morocco. Wear to boards, rubbing and wear to morocco, corners bumped.
4to, [Glasgow and London], Blackie and Son, 1843.
PROVENANCE: Previous owner’s signature on front endpaper of both volumes.
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