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Burns' Works - early 1800s
"The Works of Robert Burns; Containing His Life; by John Lockhart, Esq. The Poetry and Correspondence of Dr. Currie's Edition; Biographical Sketches of the Poet, by Himself, Gilbert Burns, Professor Stewart, and Others; Essay on Scottish Poetry, Including The Poetry of Burns, By Dr. Currie; Burn's Songs, From Johnson's 'Musical Museum' and 'Thompson's Select Melodies; Select Scottish Songs of the Other Poets, From the Best Collections, With Burns's remarks. Forming, in one work, the truest exhibition of the man and the poet, and the fullest edition of his poetry and prose writings hitherto published." New York: C . Wells & Co., 56 Gold Street.
Full leather binding in fair condition. Marking throughout the cover as evidenced in photos. Spine has black leather label with title "Burns' Works" in gold tooling. Gold is still readable and fully intact. Inscription by a former owner on end sheet written in pencil. Significant foxing throughout entirety of book. Foxing does not hinder readability.