1900's Leather Bound Complete Works of Robert Burns Poetry high quality Book - Book Decor - Project Book - Gift for Reader

1900's Leather Bound Complete Works of Robert Burns Poetry Book - Book Decor - Project Book - Gift for Reader

Please note this book is being sold AS IS and would work well for display or craft projects.


Title: The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing His Poems, Songs, and Correspondence with A New Life of the Poet and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham

Author: Robert Burns

Copyright: There is no copyright but the book seems to have been made around the late 1800's or early 1900's.

First Edition: Yes

Total Page Numbers: 542

Cover Type: Hard and is covered in brown leather

Pictures: Yes, there are black and white book plates. Most have tissue paper over them to protect them.

Condition: Poor. The pages appear to all be present but they are very much discolored or falling out. You can however still read the black type just fine. The cover is falling off and has been retired several times. The spine has completely fallen off. The book is AS IS and very much a project book.

About: This book is the works of Robert Burns and contains the poetry and songs he wrote. It also contains his correspondences with those around him. The book is beautiful with is black bold type and beautiful black and white book plates. This edition has a Preface written by Allen Cunningham and a Dedication by Robert Burns.
A bit of history about Robert Burns. He was born in 1759 in Scotland and died in 1796. He was only 37 years old. He is considered the national poet of Scotland and is also considered the pioneer of the Romantic Movement. Some poems that are widely known around the world are "A Red, Red Rose", "To a Louse", "The Battle of Sherramuir", and "Ae Fond Kiss".


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