{"product_id":"the-poetical-works-of-robert-burns-1880-1895","title":"The Poetical Works of Robert Burns | William Michael Rossetti Edition","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"263\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA handsome Victorian edition of \u003cstrong data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"185\"\u003eThe Poetical Works of Robert Burns\u003c\/strong\u003e, edited by \u003cstrong data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"225\"\u003eWilliam Michael Rossetti\u003c\/strong\u003e and published by \u003cstrong data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"263\"\u003eWard, Lock \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"265\" data-end=\"662\"\u003eThis beautifully produced edition brings together the complete poetry of Scotland's National Bard, accompanied by a critical memoir by the noted writer and art critic William Michael Rossetti. Illustrated with numerous full-page engravings, the volume was produced as part of the publisher's popular series of finely bound literary classics, intended for both home libraries and gift presentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"1029\"\u003eBound in its striking original royal blue decorative cloth with elaborate black and gilt blocking, this copy remains an attractive example. The text block is clean and well preserved, while the decorative endpapers show noticeable foxing and staining from age and moisture exposure. Despite this, the book remains structurally sound and displays exceptionally well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1156\"\u003eA desirable Victorian edition for collectors of Robert Burns, Scottish literature and decorative nineteenth-century bindings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"gfnfa5\" data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1175\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1637\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"18q6qhp\" data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1224\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Poetical Works of Robert Burns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ndsixv\" data-start=\"1225\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1238\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robert Burns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"3eota\" data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1290\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1265\"\u003eEditor:\u003c\/strong\u003e William Michael Rossetti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qmztzz\" data-start=\"1291\" data-end=\"1324\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1307\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ward, Lock \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"eegdij\" data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1369\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1327\" data-end=\"1352\"\u003ePlace of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e London, New York\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14d9vid\" data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1405\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1393\"\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e c.1880–1890\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1up3wt8\" data-start=\"1406\" data-end=\"1450\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1420\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Victorian illustrated edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"rqcrgc\" data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1503\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1465\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original decorative publisher's cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1y22b10\" data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1536\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1522\"\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e No, as issued\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1t8lltj\" data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1590\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1539\" data-end=\"1557\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-page engraved illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"v3fv5e\" data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1614\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1606\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"mjc0md\" data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1637\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1617\" data-end=\"1628\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"p0qlaz\" data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1657\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"2102\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"tnsgli\" data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1737\"\u003eOriginal blue decorative publisher's cloth with gilt and black blocking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6mw1bx\" data-start=\"1738\" data-end=\"1768\"\u003eBinding firm and square.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ftcav3\" data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"1806\"\u003eGilt decoration remains bright.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"a1d9ks\" data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1863\"\u003eLight rubbing and minor shelf wear to extremities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5l51g7\" data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1919\"\u003eText pages generally clean with light age toning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"bjtewu\" data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"2012\"\u003eDecorative endpapers show foxing, staining and evidence of historic moisture exposure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"alqple\" data-start=\"2013\" data-end=\"2040\"\u003ePage edges age toned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14ncbl6\" data-start=\"2041\" data-end=\"2102\"\u003eOverall a good to very good Victorian collector's copy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"campbellscuriosities","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56882482512252,"sku":"RCC-NE0133","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/9676\/6415\/files\/DSC_1815.jpg?v=1781386041","url":"https:\/\/www.campbellscuriosities.co.uk\/products\/the-poetical-works-of-robert-burns-1880-1895","provider":"campbellscuriosities","version":"1.0","type":"link"}