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Life and Works of Robert Burns: Critical and Analytical Edition
Robert Burns; P. Hately Waddell
1881
David Wilson : Glasgow
11.5" by 9"
lxiv, 224pp., cx
SUMMARY
A comprehensive critical edition of the life and works of beloved poet Robert Burns; an uncommon work by P. Hately Wadell.
Illustrated,Leather Binding,Uncommon
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 3.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
A comprehensive work in a half calf binding, with pictorial gilt to the front board and decorative gilt to the spine. All edges gilt.
Illustrated with a frontispiece and 30 plates, one of which is a folding plate, including a map of Burns's tours, and facsimiles of a family register in Burns's bible, an excise permit, and an excise return by Burns. Collated complete.
Peter Hately Waddell (1817-1891) was a Scottish cleric who wrote widely on aspects of Scottish culture and ancient Celtic history. In this volume, Waddell gives a biography of renowned poet Robert Burns, and collates his poetry and songs from various editions, with critical and historical notes. Poems are reprinted from first editions of his poetical works, from Johnson's Scots Musical Museum, and from Thomson's collection, among other sources. It also includes Burns's posthumous poetical works, some being miscellaneous and minor pieces, prose works (mainly correspondence), and poems and songs that have been doubtfully ascribed to Burns. To the rear is an appendix.
CONDITION
In a half calf binding. Externally very smart. The cloth is lifting slightly to the boards, with a little damp staining. Rubbed to the extremities, but gilt and colour remain bright to the spine and boards. Front hinge is starting but is holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Very Good
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Overall Condition
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