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1879 Robert Burns Scottish Romantic Poetry Auld Lang Syne SCOTLAND Poetical Work
1879 Robert Burns Scottish Romantic Poetry Auld Lang Syne SCOTLAND Poetical Work
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1879 Robert Burns Scottish Romantic Poetry Auld Lang Syne SCOTLAND Poetical Work



“The Poetical Works of Robert Burns” is a poetry collection that celebrates the legacy of Scotlands renowned poet, Robert Burns. Known as a luminary of the Romantic movement, Burns poetry and songs are etched into the cultural fabric of Scotland and the wider world. This collection includes timeless pieces such as “Auld Lang Syne,” “To a Mouse,” “Tam o Shanter,” and “Scots Wha Hae,” offering insight into his profound impact on literature and Scottish heritage.



This “Excelsior Edition” published by The American News Company in New York, features 6 full-page, engraved plates, and presents the works with editorial contributions from Rev. Robert Aris Willmott. Willmott provides a distilled biography of Burns along with notes and a glossary, enhancing the accessibility of the Scots language for readers and preserving the authenticity of Burns original verses.



Item number: #41599

Price: $399



BURNS, Robert; [WILLMOTT, Rev. Robert Aris (Editor)]



The Poetical Works of Robert Burns. With Memoirs, Notes, and a Complete Glossary. Illustrated.



New York: The American News Company, [1879]. Excelsior Edition.



Details:

Collation: Complete

xxxi, [1], 479, [1]

6 engraved plates (including frontispiece)

Edition Note(s): OCLC: 78283036

Spine: “Excelsior Edition”

A mostly page-for-page reprint of the 1859 “New Edition” of “The Poetical Works of Robert Burns”, edited by Robert Aris Willmott, the preface omitted, and the biography of Burns abridged; the illustrations do not include any of those by Sir John Gilbert in the George Routledge publication and other similar issues.

Issued in large paper red line format by the same publisher.

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover; secure

Decorative green cloth

Size: ~7.5in X 5.25in (19cm x 13.5cm)



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