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."