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    By Robert Burns
    London   T. Cadell and W. Davies
    9" by 5.5" [5], vi-xii, [1], 2-446; [5], vi-xxiv, 484; [5], vi-xii, [1], 2-427; [5], vi-xxiv, [1], 2-420pp
    A lovely Sotheran bound edition of the collected works of Robert Burns, illustrated throughout with engravings of the poems.
    By Robert Burns

    1820 The Works of Robert Burns

    London   T. Cadell and W. Davies
    9" by 5.5" [5], vi-xii, [1], 2-446; [5], vi-xxiv, 484; [5], vi-xii, [1], 2-427; [5], vi-xxiv, [1], 2-420pp
    A lovely Sotheran bound edition of the collected works of Robert Burns, illustrated throughout with engravings of the poems.
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    Description

    Illustrated, Leather Binding

    In a half calf Sotheran binding.

    Complete in four volumes.

    The eighth edition of this work.

    A collection of the poetry of the Scots poet Robert Burns.

    Robert Burns was an influential Scottish poet of the eighteenth century. He was a pioneer of the Romantic movement, and has remained a significant cultural icon in Scotland. His best known poem is 'Auld Land Syne', which is sung at Hogmanay.

    Also with an account of his life, a criticism of his writings, and some observations on the character and condition of the Scottish peasantry.

    Volume I illustrated with a frontispiece, three plates, and one folding plate.

    Volume II illustrated with a frontispiece.

    Volume III illustrated with a frontispiece, and seven plates.

    Volume IV illustrated with a frontispiece, and three plates.

    Account of his life and comments on the Scottish peasantry by James Currie.

    With notes and additions by Gilbert Burns.

    Condition

    In a Sotheran bound half calf binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, smart. Spines and joints are a little faded. A few light marks to the boards. Light wear to the extremities. A little rubbing to the head of the spines. A few spots to the fore edges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some spots.

    Very Good

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