Shelfmark
Iaa3.5.21-Iaa3.5.24
Author
Title
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.
Edition
The seventh edition.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for T. Caddell and W. Davies, Strand, and W. Creech, at Edinburgh, by J. M'Creery, Black-Horse-Court, Fleet-Street, 1813.
Physical description
4v., leaves of plates : ill., ports. 22 cm.
Note
Commentary and edited by James Currie - name from vol 1, p. ix.
Note
Vols 3 and 4 include glossaries.
Note
All vols with ms. previous shelfmarks in pencil.
Provenance
All vols with armorial bookplate of Eton College School Library recording donation: "Major General Villiers Hatton" (typed).
Provenance
All vol with armorial bookplate of Villiers Hatton.
Provenance
All vols with ms. bookseller's notes, code, and price in pencil.
Binding
All vols with 19th century green leather with gilt and blind tooling, and gilt lettering on spine ; fore edge landscape paintings of Burns' various homes (Alloway, Lochlea Farm, Mossgiel Farm, and Dumfries) with gilt edges.
Added entry--name
Hatton, Villiers, 1852 - 1914 former owner.
Added entry--name
M'Creery, John, ? - - 1825 printer.
Added entry--name
Currie, James. editor.
Added entry--name
Creech, William, 1745 - 1815 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Cadell & Davies bookseller.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B26819