1834 – Works of Robert Burns | Famous Scottish Poetry | 8v Set

Robert Burns was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. He is regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic Movement and after his death became a great source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism. A cultural icon in Scotland and among the Scottish Diaspora around the world, celebration of his life and work became almost a national charismatic cult during the 19th and 20th centuries, and his influence has long been strong on Scottish literature.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Works of Robert Burns
• Author(s): Robert Burns
• Contributor(s): Allan Cunningham (Life of Robert Burns)
• Publisher: London, Cochrane and M’Crone
• Edition: 1834. First edition.
• Binding: Hardcover
• Format: (12mo), eight volume set
• Size: 7 in x 4.25 in (18 cm x 11 cm)
• Collation: 8 volumes
• Contents Include:
  • Life of Robert Burns by Allan Cunningham
  • Collected poems and songs of Robert Burns

Condition:

Good. Hardcover bindings remain tight and secure. Corners show light wear. Pages remain generally clean with normal age toning.

Why Collect This?

• Includes Allan Cunningham biography
• Appealing to collectors of Scottish poetry, Burns

Item Number: #50157