THE POETICAL WORKS OF ROBERT BURNS
by Burns, Robert
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Columbia, Missouri, United States
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About This Item
1848. 1848 Burns, Robert THE POETICAL WORKS OF ROBERT BURNS, INCLUDING SEVERAL PIECES NOT INSERTED IN DR CURIEE'S EDITION Exhibited Under a New Plan of Arrangement, and Preceded by A Life of the Author and A Complete Glossary Two Volumes in One Boston: Phillips and Sampson, 1848 190pp, 182pp Frontis portrait of Robert Burns and two other engravings by Oliver Pelton, all edges gilt sm 8vo Brown cloth neatly recased with the original decorative brown cloth covers and spine neatly trimmed and laid back down, interior hinges reinforced Foxing on the frontis portrait as well as foxing on the tissue guards of all three engravings; interior pages clean and unmarked, Very Good+ hardcover.
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- Bookseller
- Columbia Books, Inc. ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 89599
- Title
- THE POETICAL WORKS OF ROBERT BURNS
- Author
- Burns, Robert
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1848
- Keywords
- POETRY
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Columbia Books, Inc. ABAA/ILAB
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About the Seller
Columbia Books, Inc. ABAA/ILAB
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Columbia, Missouri
About Columbia Books, Inc. ABAA/ILAB
30,000 books in stock, with special emphasis on gardening,
art and textiles, poetry, children\'s and illustrated, Missouriana, antiquarian books.
Prints and maps are stocked as well.
Established 1977, member ABAA/ILAB
art and textiles, poetry, children\'s and illustrated, Missouriana, antiquarian books.
Prints and maps are stocked as well.
Established 1977, member ABAA/ILAB
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- Gilt
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