The Complete Works of Robert Burns; Containing His Poems, Songs and Correspondence, Illustrated by W. H. Bartlett, T. Allom and Other Artists. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical
by Cunningham, Allan (Based on the work of Robert Burns.)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: James S. Virtue [no date]. (Hardcover) 422pp. Very good. Finely bound in burgundy morocco with raised bands and gilt tooling. Marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, engraved half-title with facing portrait (with tissue guard), illustrations on plates, glossary. Lightly shelfworn, the plates have minimal to moderate spotting. Based on the work of Robert Burns. Identified on spine as Burns' Poems. (Poetry).
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Burton Lysecki Books, ABAC/ILAB (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 155445
- Title
- The Complete Works of Robert Burns; Containing His Poems, Songs and Correspondence, Illustrated by W. H. Bartlett, T. Allom and Other Artists. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical
- Author
- Cunningham, Allan (Based on the work of Robert Burns.)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- James S. Virtue
- Place of Publication
- London
- Keywords
- Poetry
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
Terms of Sale
Burton Lysecki Books, ABAC/ILAB
Prices net to all in USD. We use Brodart dust jacket protectors. Our records are updated daily. We pack well and ship promptly. . Return your book for a full refund if not as described. More questions? Call us!
About the Seller
Burton Lysecki Books, ABAC/ILAB
Biblio member since 2003
Winnipeg, Manitoba
About Burton Lysecki Books, ABAC/ILAB
Home to an eclectic collection of over 100,000 titles, our store specializes in History-- Canadian history, Military history, Local history, Philosophy, and Law. We have antiquarian books, scarce books, Modern Firsts, Fiction, fine bindings, sets, Art history, and much more. We upload new arrivals daily. Come see what 50 years of book collecting looks like!
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
This Book’s Categories
Also Recommended
-
Save 10% on every purchase!
Join the Bibliophiles’ Club and start saving 10% on every book.
$29.95 / Year