Burns

Essays on Song-Writing

Period:

18th Century

Description:

This book was given to Robert Burns by Dugald Stuart of Catrine, Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh on 4th January 1787.

 

Transcription, Burns' hand:

'This Book was a Present from the truly learned and / worthy Dugald Stuart of Catrine Esq: Professor / of Moral philosophy in the University of Edinr / to Robert Burns the Ayrshire Bard / Jan 4th / 1787'

Materials/Media:

paper

Dimensions:

110mm x 178mm

Source:

Robert Burns House, Dumfries

Accession number:

DUMFM:0198.348

Digital Number:

BHBN014n

Creation Date:

1774

Copyright:

Dumfries & Galloway Council