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BURNS, ROBERT.-Poems, chiefly in the Scottish dialect. By Robert Burns. The third edition. London: printed for A. Strahan; T. Cadell in the Strand; and W. Creech, Edinburgh. M DCC LXXXVII. 8vo, green levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Rivière.

First London edition, copied from the first issue of the first Edinburgh edition, with the misprints in the last stanza of the poem "To a Haggis," on page 267.

Portrait by Beugo after A. Nasmyth.

BURNS, ROBERT. - Poems, chiefly in the Scottish Dialect. By Robert Burns. Philadelphia: printed for, and sold by Peter Stewart and George Hyde M,DCC,LXXXVIII. 12mo, olive levant morocco, richly tooled on back and sides, gilt edges, by Lortic.

First American edition, published in April. The text of this edition gives unmistakable evidence that it was printed from the first issue of the first Edinburgh edition, with the two errors in the lines, "To a Haggis."

BURNS, ROBERT.-Poems, chiefly in the Scottish dialect. By Robert Burns. To which are added, Scots Poems, selected from the works of Robert Ferguson. New York: printed by J. and A. McLean, Franklin's Head, No. 41, Hanover-Square. M,DCC,LXXXVIII. 8vo, green levant morocco, gilt back, wide side borders of interlacing fillets and foliage, doubled with green morocco, green silk guard, gilt top, uncut edges, by The Club Bindery.

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Second American edition, published in June. Printed from the first issue of the first Edinburgh edition, with the two errors in the poem "To a Haggis," last stanza, page 187.

Portrait by Scot.

BURNS, ROBERT. - Poems, chiefly in the Scottish dialect. By Robert Burns. Belfast: printed and sold by William Magee, . . . M,DCC,XC. 12mo, green morocco, gilt and mosaic back, side panels in mosaic of orange, red, ivory, and maroon morocco, the intervals studded with dots, corner orna

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ments in gilt and red mosaic, gilt edges, by "E. S. Aurifex" [Sir Edward Sullivan].

The misprints in the last stanza of the poem, "To a Haggis,” are repeated, page 187.

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BURNS, ROBERT. - Poems, chiefly in the Scottish Dialect. By Robert Burns. The second edition considerably enlarged. Edinburgh: printed for T. Cadell, London, and William Creech, Edinburgh. M.DCC.XCIII. 8vo, two volumes, red levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Rivière.

Portrait by Beugo after Nasmyth.

BURNS, ROBERT.- Poems. 1793. 8vo, two volumes in one, original half calf, uncut edges, in a maroon morocco case.

Another copy, on the verso of the half-title of which is the following presentation inscription: "Mr. White will accept of this Book as a mark of the most sincere Friendship, from a man who has ever had too much respect for his Friends, & too much contempt for his enemies, to flatter either the one or the other The Author."

In the back of the book is pasted a folio sheet containing stanzas "To the Memory of Robert Burns. By T. White, author of St. Guerdun's Well," dated Dumfries, 1796.

BURNS, ROBERT.- Poems, chiefly in the Scottish Dialect. By Robert Burns. . . A new edition, considerably enlarged. Edinburgh: printed for T. Cadell jun. and W. Davies, London; and William Creech, Edinburgh. MDCCXCVIII. 8vo, two volumes, red levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Rivière.

Portrait by Beugo after Nasmyth.

BURNS, ROBERT. - Poems ascribed to Robert Burns, the Ayrshire bard, not contained in any edition of his works hitherto published. Glasgow, printed by Chapman & Lang, for Thomas Stewart, ... 1801. 8vo, green levant morocco, gilt fillets, gilt top, uncut edges, by The Club Bindery.

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BURNS, ROBERT.-(I.-IV.) The Works of Robert Burns; with an account of his life, and a criticism on his writings. To which are prefixed, some observations on the character and condition of the Scottish Peasantry. The second edition. London: printed for T. Cadell, Jun. and W. Davies, . . . 1801. Printed by R. Noble, (V.) Reliques of Robert Burns; consisting chiefly of original letters, poems, and critical observations on Scottish songs. Collected and published by R. H. Cromek. . . . London: printed by J. M'Creery, for T. Cadell, and W. Davies, . . . 1808. 8vo, five volumes, calf, gilt back.

Large paper copy.

Portrait by Neagle after Nasmyth.

BURNS, ROBERT.-Select Scotish Songs, ancient and modern; with critical observations and biographical notices, by Robert Burns. Edited By R. H. Cromek [vignette] London: printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies, . By J. McCreery, . . . 1810. Crown 8vo, two volumes in one, half blue levant morocco, gilt top, uncut edges, by Zaehnsdorf.

BURNS, ROBERT. - Poems by Robert Burns: with an account of his Life And Miscellaneous remarks on his writings. Containing also many poems and letters, Not printed in Dr. Currie's edition. .. Edinburgh: printed for the Trustees of the late James Morison, by John Moir ... 1811. Royal 8vo, two volumes, half green levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Allo.

Twenty plates by Burnet and (inserted) four portraits and eleven additional plates, seven being India proofs.

BURNS, ROBERT.-The Works of Robert Burns; with his life, by Allan Cunningham. London: John Cochrane and Co.... 1834. Post 8vo, eight volumes, cloth, uncut edges.

Portrait, frontispieces, and engraved titles, sixteen plates in all. BURNS, ROBERT. - The Poetical Works of Robert Burns [with a Memoir by Sir Harris Nicolas, and a

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portrait of Burns] London William Pickering 1839. Foolscap 8vo, three volumes, cloth, uncut edges.

BURNS, ROBERT. - The Works of Robert Burns; with a complete life of the poet, and an essay on his genius. and character, by Professor Wilson. Also numerous notes, annotations, and appendices. Embellished by eighty-one portraits and landscape illustrations. . . . Blackie and Son, Glasgow, . . . M DCCC XLVI. Royal 8vo, two volumes, cloth, gilt top, uncut edges.

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BURNS, ROBERT.- Poems, chiefly in the Scottish Dialect. By Robert Burns. [Posthumous Poems] Kilmarnock: printed by James M'Kie M.DCCCLXIX. Imperial 8vo, green levant morocco, gilt back and sides, gilt edges, by Bedford.

No. 15 of thirty copies printed on largest paper. Forty-six plates inserted, including eight portraits of Burns, one an original drawing.

BURNS, ROBERT. - Poems, chiefly in the Scottish Dialect. By Robert Burns. [Poems as they appeared in the early Edinburgh edition] Kilmarnock: printed by James M'Kie M.DCCCLXIX. Imperial 8vo, green levant morocco, gilt back and sides, gilt edges, by Bedford.

No. 15 of thirty copies printed on largest paper. Ninety-eight plates inserted, including eight portraits.

BURNS, ROBERT.-Songs, chiefly in the Scottish Dialect. By Robert Burns. Kilmarnock: printed by James M'Kie. M.DCCCLXIX. Imperial 8vo, green levant morocco, gilt back and sides, gilt edges, by Bedford.

No. 15 of thirty copies printed on largest paper. In this copy ninety plates have been inserted, including seven portraits of Burns, and illustrations on copper and steel after designs by Stothard and others. Many of the plates are in two states, before and after letters, a fair proportion being on India paper.

BURNS, ROBERT.-The Poetical Works of Robert Burns edited from the best printed and manuscript au

thorities, with glossarial index and a biographical memoir By Alexander Smith. . . . London: Macmillan & Co. 1879. Post 8vo, two volumes, boards, uncut edges.

Portrait on India paper by G. B. Shaw after J. Nasmith. One of five hundred copies printed.

BURNS, ROBERT.-Selected Poems of Robert Burns with an introduction by Andrew Lang. London Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co Ltd. MDCCCXCI. Crown 8vo, original covers, uncut edges.

Large paper copy, fifty printed.

BURNS, ROBERT. - Letters addressed to Clarinda, &c. By Robert Burns, the Ayrshire poet. Never before Published. Glasgow: Printed by Niven, Napier and Rhull; For T. Stewart . . . 1802. Small 8vo, green morocco, gilt back and sides, gilt edges, by Bedford.

BURTON, JOHN HILL. - The Book-Hunter etc. By John Hill Burton. William Blackwood & Sons Edinburgh ... MDCCCLXII. Foolscap 8vo, half morocco, uncut edges.

First edition.

BURTON, JOHN HILL.-The Book-Hunter etc. 1862. Square 8vo, half olive morocco, uncut edges.

Large paper copy of the first edition, twenty-five printed.

BURTON, JOHN HILL.-The Book Hunter, etc. By John Hill Burton . . . A new edition with a Memoir of the Author William Blackwood and Sons Edinburgh: MDCCCLXXXII. 4to, light brown levant morocco, gilt and mosaic back, mosaic side compartments in maroon and green morocco, richly tooled, silk linings, gilt over uncut edges, by The Club Bindery.

One thousand copies printed. Etched portrait of the author by W. B. Hole.

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