Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect.
by Robert Burns
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Simi Valley, California, United States
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About This Item
Edinburgh: Robert Burns, 1787. Hardcover. Very Good. . First Edinburgh edition, second overall; ""Boxburgh"" error on page xxxvii, the addenda to the subscription list on page xlvi, and the ""stinking"" error on page 263. Rebound in mottled calf; 2 lines of gilt ruling to the boards, title label in the second compartment on the spine, Greek key gilt design with thistles in the compartments, date of 1787 at the foot. Cover shows minor wear and rubbing, joints starting, gilt dentelle turn-ins. All edges gilt. Pages are lightly tanned with minor scattered foxing, slight trimming especially to the top edges. A Fine copy of the book which changed the fortunes of Robert Burns in an elegant binding.
Reviews
On Jan 25 2019, a reader said:
I have a book of the rare edition of the kilmarnock burns poems published 1786. I also have.the poetical works of robert burns XXXIV
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Details
- Bookseller
- Schwabe Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- mon0002348776
- Title
- Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect.
- Author
- Robert Burns
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Edinburgh: Robert Burns
- Date Published
- 1787
- Size
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Book;
- Product_type
- Books
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About the Seller
Schwabe Books
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Simi Valley, California
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Glossary
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- 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...
- Rebound
- A book in which the pages have been bound into a covering replacing the original covering issued by the publisher.
- 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....
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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...
- Dentelle
- Borders on the inner edge of a book with a lacy pattern, most often gilt. Popular in France during the 18th century on covers of...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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