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. : In four volumes. Vol. I[-IV].
Burns, Robert,1759-1796.
Thomson,Mr.(George),1757-1851.
Currie, James,1756-1805,editor.
Nasmyth, Alexander,1758-1840,ill.
Lawson, Alexander,1773-1846,engraver.
Dobson, Thomas,1751-1823,publisher.
Lowell, Mary L.,former owner.StEdNL
Budd and Bartram,printer.
Philadelphia: : Printed by Budd and Bartram, for Thomas Dobson, at the Stone House, no. 41, South Second Street.,
1801..
Edited by the the Liverpool physician Dr. James Currie. This is an almost verbatim and page-for-page reprint of the Liverpool edition of 1800. it includes a number of previously unpublished poems and songs including Auld Lang Syne, vol. IV, pages 123-124.
Dedication signed: J. Currie.
Frontispiece portrait of Burns signed: A. Nasmyth pinxt.; A. Lawson sct.
Shaw & Shoemaker
Vol. 2 and 3 each have an index of first lines; v. 2, 3 and 4 each have a glossary.
Vol. 1. The life of Robert Burns; with a criticism on his writings. To which are prefixed, some observations on the Scottish peasantry. -- Vol. II. General correspondence; including pieces of miscellaneous poetry. -- Vol. III. Poems, formerly published, with some additions. To which is added, a history of these poems by Gilbert Burns. -- Vol. IV. Correspondence with Mr. George Thomson including poetry, hitherto unpublished or uncollected.
Edited by the the Liverpool physician Dr. James Currie. This is an almost verbatim and page-for-page reprint of the Liverpool edition of 1800. it includes a number of previously unpublished poems and songs including Auld Lang Syne, vol. IV, pages 123-124.
Manuscript signature "Mary L. Lowell" at the head of the front flyleaf in all four volumes.
Contemporary American tree calf (rebacked).
Burns, Robert, 1759-1796.
Burns, Robert, 1759-1796
United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.