John Wilson, Printer

John Wilson (1759-1821) printed the first edition of Burns' poems in Kilmarnock in 1786. His printing office was located on Waterloo Street in Kilmarnock.   Within the first edition Burns composed a mischevous epitaph to John Wilson:   "who'er thou art, O, reader, know That Death has murder'd Johnnie, And here his body lies fu' low - For soul he ne'er had ony."
Object no :
EAFA009n
Collection :
Creator :
Unknown
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
210 x 155mm
Materials :
Watercolour on paper
Location :
NA
Accession number :
KIMMG: FA/A599/A3
Copyright :
East Ayrshire Council
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