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	1 BURNS.ROBERT.; . POEMS CHEIFLY IN THE SCOTTISH DIALECT. The Bibliophile Society.Boston.,1908  LIMITED EDITION.One of 473 copies.A facsimile of the Geddes Burns.Printed on specially made paper made with a view to reproducing the thickness and texture of that in the original.The book reproduces the Geddes copy of the 1787 Edinburgh first edition,complete with the 27 pages hand written by Burns and the letter from Burns to Geddes.There is a 26 page history of the original copy.Original full tan calf to replicate the binding of the original copy.Spine ruled and lettered in gilt.Portrait of Burns loosely inserted with a note that it is not bound in because it was not in the original edition.Facsimile of Geddes bookplate on front paste down endpaper.A very good clean copy with many gatherings unopened.:  Price: 180.00 GBP Add to Shopping Cart
	2 BURNS.ROBERT.; . THE ILLUSTRATED FAMILY BURNS. With an original memoir. William Mackenzie,Glasgow.,circa 1870's.  4to.9.9 x 8.3 inches.Illustrated throghout with 100 engravings,by many artists including Weir and Dalziel,including 25 full page.A very good clean copy in fine nineteenth century leather binding of half tan morocco,raised bands ruled in gilt and blind.Spine lettered in gilt.Pebble grain cloth on boards.Marbled endpapers.All edges marbled.A lovely edition in very good condition indeed.:  Price: 150.00 GBP Add to Shopping Cart