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Sixth edition of this standard work, in four volumes. This comprises an engraved frontispiece of Burns,   v. 1. Life of Burns, criticism on his writings, and some observations on the Scottish peasantry. v. 2. General correspondence, including pieces of miscellaneous poetry. v. 3. Poems formerly published, with some additions, and a history of these poems, by Gilbert Burns. v. 4. Correspondence with Mr. George Thomson, including poetry hitherto unpublished. 4 volumes, 8vo, pp. xii, 395, [1]; xxiv, 470; xii, 422; xxiv, 414, [2]. Nicely rebound in half leather on marbled boards with raised bands , all edges gilt and renewed endpapers. A handsome early set of the great Scottish poet’s works. Housed in a custom made slipcase with marbled interior No inscriptions, VG+