Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect [1803, London][2]
Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect, by Robert Burns, in 2
volumes. London: printed by J.D. Dewick, Aldersgate Street for R.
Thurgood, 39 Newgate Street. 1803."With a complete glossary, and
life of the author. Embellished with a portrait."
Vol. II bought at Craibe Angus' sale, so not part of the
original McKie Collection.
Binding: beige boards held together with blue paper/tape (as a
spine); title & volume pasted on printed label on the spine;
date in gold on the spine; cream laid end-paper; roughly cut,
unevenly sized cream paper.
Marks: Embossed "Burns Monument Kilmarnock", on the title pages of
both volumes. James McKie private library number "102" on volume
1.
Illustrations: Coloured engraving of Burns, after Nasmyth
(MacKenzie), facing the title page of volume 1.
Comment by James McKie: "…not very neatly coloured but not very
like Burns. JM'Kie"
Other annotations on volume 2: "Wm Stone Knighton", ink, front
page. "6a", pencil, inside back cover.
Object no :
EAMK030045
Collection :
Creator :
Robert Burns
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
118x72x12mm
Materials :
NA
Location :
NA
Accession number :
BU_C.0045.0001 & 0002
Copyright :
East Ayrshire Leisure