The Poetical Works and Letters of Robert Burns
by Robert Burns
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Gall & Inglis , c1860. Leather. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None stated. A collection of poetry by the noted Scottish poet Robert Burns, with steel engravings, bound in full morocco. A collection of works and letters by Robert Burns. Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece, an engraved title page and four monochrome plates, all steel engravings. Collated complete. Bound in full blind stamped morocco. This collection of poetry was written by the noted Scottish Poet and lyricist, Robert Burns, with a biography on the life of the poet and some explanations of Scottish words. Undated, dated by copies held institutionally. Bound in full blind stamped morocco. Externally smart with rubbing to the extremities, joints and raised bands and bumping to the extremities of the boards. Hinges cracked with light spotting to the endpapers. Internally firmly bound with generally bright pages with scattered spotting throughout. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 906Z15
- Title
- The Poetical Works and Letters of Robert Burns
- Author
- Robert Burns
- Illustrator
- None stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Gall & Inglis
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- c1860
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- Leather Steel engravings Robert Burns Poetry Steel engravings Fiction
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
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- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...