The G. Ross Roy Collection of Robert Burns; an illustrated catalogue. by Sudduth, Elizabeth A - 2009

University of South Carolina Press, 2009. Hardbound. New Book. Hardbound. Some 20 years ago, Roy (emeritus English, U. of South Carolina) donated his extensive collection of material relating to Scottish poet Burns (1759-96), which his family had been nurturing for two generations, to the Thomas Cooper Library there at the university. Sudduth, who is head of the library's rare books and special collections processing and services, has compiled a catalogue of the collection, which includes manuscripts and typescripts; printed materials, books, and sheet music by Burns; Burnsiana; arts, prints, posters, and photographs; sound, film, and video recordings; and realia and cultural objects. Black-and-white reproductions of some covers, and a battery of color plates are include. (2009 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR)