The Poetical Works of Robert Burns. With all the Correspondence and Notes by Allan Cunningham / Robert Burns

Name/Title

The Poetical Works of Robert Burns. With all the Correspondence and Notes by Allan Cunningham / Robert Burns

Entry/Object ID

2015.7.68

Description

544 pages. Tissue guarded frontis. Red bordered text.

Collection

Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings

Lexicon

Search Terms

Poets, Scottish, Correspondence, 1880s, Poetry

Dimensions

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

5 in

Book Details

Author

Robert Burns

Publisher

J.B. Lippincott & Company

Place Published

City

Philadelphia

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Date Published

1883

Binding

Binding Type

Publisher's Binding- Gold Band Titles

Binding Notes

Bound in mustard beveled cloth with black stamping over entire cover and spine in a classical decoration of urn and floral design to cover and spine, but encompassing elements of both Eastlake design and asymmetry. Urn on spine is gilt stamped, as is title and decoration to cover and wide title band to spine. Blue stone endpapers. All edges gilt.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Allan Cunningham

Related Places

Place

Country

Scotland, United Kingdom