Burns- Complete Poetical Works

Robert Burns Complete Works, published 1879

In beautiful condition. Half leather bound, raised bands to the spine with gold foiling and marbled end papers. None of the pages are torn, and the binding is intact.

This impressive body of work from the Scottish poet features interesting origin explanations for each poem, and a substantial chapter on his Life, Genius and Achievement.

“…and when you read the simple artless rhymes

One friendly sigh for him -he asks no more-

Who, distant, burns in flaming torrid climes,

Or haply lies beneath th’ Atlantic roar.” R. Burns. To An Old Sweetheart.