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Description
Small book, gilt-edged pages, covered with red silk tartan. Small black lable on spine reads "Poems - Robert Burns". The condition of the book inside is very good, the silk tartan covering is rather threadbare though.
Full title: "The Poetical Works of Robert Burns. Poems".
Publisher: David Bryce and son, Glasgow (no date)
The book has 272 pages, and is illustrated throughout with various full-page photolithographic illustrations and (wood)engravings (also as decorations above and below text). The text includes:
- a "prefatory memoir",
- the main body of poems,
- a "glossary",
- and an "index, combining titles with first lines"
Because of the photolithographs I am guessing that the book can be dated to end 19th Century.
I found on internet that this little book might be one of series of 4 miniature books? I assume this will affect the value as I only have this one. I am interested to know if this little book is worth anything, so any ideas are very welcome! Thanks!
Category
Other
Medium
silk, gilt-edged paper
Distinguishing marks
Publisher: David Bryce and son, Glasgow (no date)
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
approx 9 cm by 6 cm, 1 cm thick
Date Period
approx 1872-1890
History
Inherited from great-aunt, found in a drawer
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
none (inheritance)
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