1877 The Works of Robert Burns (4 Vols) Decorative Cloth Bindings : Scots Poems

The Works of Robert Burns

Published by Blackie and Son, London, 1877. Complete in 4 Volumes. Bevel-edged boards measuring 26 x 17cm. Decorative green cloth bindings with gilt, gilt to all page edges, manilla endpapers, Engraved title page to volume I plus a letterpress title page, the other three volumes have letterpress title pages. With 82 steel-engraved plates.

CONDITION
A very good clean set. All four cloth bindings are in very good condition with no tearing, stains etc. Inner and outer hinges secure with no cracking. All bindings tight and square. Endpapers clean. All contents present to all 4 volumes and pages clean throughout. All engravings present and in very good condition. Overall a handsome set in lovely condition.

Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796), also known familiarly as Rabbie Burns, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. He is the best known of the poets who have written in the Scots language, although much of his writing is in a "light Scots dialect" of English, accessible to an audience beyond Scotland. He also wrote in standard English, and in these writings his political or civil commentary is often at its bluntest.

(Location : Desk, Moniter shelf, right)