The Works of Robert Burns [1801, Philadelphia]

The Works of Robert Burns; with an Account of his Life and A Criticism of His Writings. To which are prefixed, Some Observations on the Character and Condition of the Scottish Peasantry edited by James Currie. Philadelphia: printed by Budd and Bartram for Thomas Dobson. 1801 Binding: Brown leather on board; Gold decoration, title, place, date and volume on spine; cream laid end-papers; cream laid paper. Marks: Embossed "Burns Monument Kilmarnock", on the title page. James McKie private library numbers "68", "69", "70" & "71". "Peter Doyle, Bookseller, Philadelphia" yellow sticker, inside cover of all volumes.    Illustration: Engraving of Burns after Nasmyth (A Lawson), with decorative border, facing the title page.   Comment by James McKie: "Fine portrait engraved by Lawson. 'A Credit to early American typography, paper making & book binding.' Gowans?. …22. James M'Kie"   Other: Inscriptions on inside cover of volume 1: "First American Edition of Currie's Burns". "$10.00 for 4 vols. Fine copy". "J.Currie". Some other illegible marks. "Margaret M'Call" inscribed on inside cover of volumes 1, 2, & 4.