Book of Antique Poems by Robert Burns, Scottish Dialect English, Georgian, 1813

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This is an antique copy of Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect by Robert Burns. A Scots English language hard bound poetry book, dating to the Georgian period, published 1813.

Celebrated world-wide and considered Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns (1759 - 1796) -affectionately known as Rabbie - was a prolific poet and lyricist in the 18th century. Credited as a main player in the Romantic movement of arts, his works in a light Scots dialect afford him an audience outside of Scotland's borders. A cultural icon, remembered with his own day each year on his birthday (25th January) and sculptures across the world, Robert Burns is a titan of the poetic form. His song Auld Lang Syne became a New Year's tradition and his body of works are studied in academia to this day.

• Presented in a fair to good antique condition with time-worn cover, but intact pages
• Hard bound with marble paper cover with leathered spine and gold titling
• Published in the Scottish dialect of English across 235 pages
• Originally printed in Edinburgh in 1794, this expanded edition with imprint to rear for 1813
• Frontispiece portrait engraving of Burns with loose, protective tissue paper insert

This is a charming antique copy of poems by Robert Burns, in an aged, but intact condition with interest for collectors of the famous Scots' works. Delivered ready to enjoy.

Dimensions:
Max Width: 12cm (4.75'')
Max Depth: 2cm (.75'')
Max Height: 19.5cm (7.75'')