The Poetical Works of Robert Burns [1812, London]

The Poetical Works of Robert Burns, by Robert Burns, 2 volumes bound as 1. London: printed by W. Lewis, St. John's Square for James Goodwin, Paternoster-Row. 1812. "With a complete Glossary, and Life of the Author."   Binding: brown leather on boards; tooled decoration; gold decoration on the spine; title, author, date and place on the spine; marbled end-papers; cream wove paper with marbled edges.   Marks: Embossed "Burns Monument Kilmarnock", on the title page. James McKie private library number "177". Illustrations: Engraving of Burns after Nasmyth (Mackenzie), facing the title page. Engraving of Burns' grave (C. Muss; J. Wallis), the title page. Comment by McKie: "Life …in reprint. The 'Monody' appears here for the first time. James McKie."