The Works of Robert Burns [1803, Edinburgh]
The Works of Robert Burns; with an Account of his Life, and A
Criticism on his Writings to which are prefixed, some observations
on the Character and Condition of the Scottish Peasantry, by Robert
Burns, edited by James Currie, in 4 volumes. Vol. I: "The Life of
Robert Burns with A Criticism on his Writings to which are Prefixed
Some Observations on the Scottish Peasantry". London: Printed for
T.Cadell and W. Davies, Strand; W. Creech, Edinburgh. 1803. Fourth
Edition. Printed by A. Wilson, Oriental Press, Lincoln's Inn
Fields.
Binding: Marbled paper and green leather on board; tooled
decoration; title, volume, edition, place and date on the spine;
cream wove end-paper; cream wove paper with dotted, brown edges;
gold decoration on the spine.
Marks: Embossed "Burns Monument Kilmarnock",on the title page and
the volume title page. James McKie private library numbers "95",
"96", "97", & "98".
Illustrations: Engraving of Burns after Nasmyth (I. Neagle),
facing the title page of volume 1. Vignettes on the title pages of
all volumes.
Comment by James McKie: "This the fourth edition was called for
in… after the publication of the third… contains several new
letters while …for-merly published, are omitted. James McKie."
Object no :
EAMK030041
Collection :
Creator :
James Currie
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
214x136x28/33/29/30mm
Materials :
NA
Location :
NA
Accession number :
BU_C.0041.0001, 0002, 0003 & 0004
Copyright :
East Ayrshire Leisure