The Scots musical museum, in six volumes. Consisting of six hundred Scots songs with proper bases for the piano forte &c. Humbly dedicated to the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
By: by James Johnson.
Contributors: Johnson, James, ca.1750-1811.; Burns, Robert, 1759-1796.; Gaisford, Thomas, fmo; Colvill-Scott, H. D., fmo; Gibson, Andrew, fmo
Publisher: Printed and sold by James Johnson Music Seller Edinburgh; to be had at T. Preston No.97 Strand; McFadden; Glasgow, & at all the principal music sellers
Published: 1803
Place of publication: Edinburgh; London
Language: eng
Notes: Some volumes edited by Robert Burns.

Reference: Egerer, Appendix I.

Reference: Mitchell Library, No.312929.

Bookplate reading "Thos. Gaisford".

Bookplate reading "Finum esto fideles. H. D. Colvill-Scott".

Part of Andrew Gibson's Burns Collection.

Handwritten notes, with details from reference works.

Handwritten poem at rear of 1st Vol. "The Haws ofCromdale" April the 22, 1813. London..

Note tipped in stating "Johnson (James) Scots Musical Museum, consisting of 600 Scots Songs, with proper basses for the Pianoforte &c.  6 col in two with music. Green Morocco extra, gilt edges, by Jenkins & Cecil 8vo Edinburgh 1787-1803.  Scarce. Burns contributed a great number of songs to this work. Bought at the Gaisford sale at Sothebys' April 26th 1890. for  3' 5'- I bought it from Messrs Robson & Kenslake" Signature, possibly H. D. Colvill-Scott's.