The Works of Robert Burns; with An Account of His Life, and Criticism of His Writings. To which a prefixed, some observations on the character and condition of the Scottish peasantry. In four volumes. The seventh edition. Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand. London, 1813.
Hardcover volumes bound in leather gilt and stamped ornamentation on cover and spine. Some wear cover boards and spine, see photos to confirm condition. Marbled page edges and end papers. Some foxing and discoloration present.
Volume I – Account of His Life and criticism of his writings (front illustration and title page partially separated from spine)
Volume II – General correspondence, including pieces of miscellaneous poetry
Volume III – Poems, formerly published with some additions, to which is added a history of these poems by Gilbert Burns (front illustration page has separated from spine, but is present)
Volume IV – Correspondence with Mr. George Thomson, including Poetry, hithero unpublished or uncollected