The Works of Robert Burns; with an Account of his Life, and a Criticism on his Writings. To which are prefixed, some observations on the character and condition of the Scottish Peasantry. In four volumes. The third edition. [With:] Reliques of Robert Burns; consisting chiefly of original letters, poems, and criticaal observations on Scottish Songs. Collected and Published by R.H. Cromek.

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5 vols., 8vo, pp. xii, 395, [1] + frontispiece; xx, 471, [1]; xii, 425, [1]; xxiv, 414, 2; xxiii, [i], 453, [1]. Uniformly bound in contemporary sprinkled calf, spines divided by double gilt rules, red morocco labels, edges of vols. 1-4 sprinkled blue. Some minor spotting, vol. 5 lightly toned, final leaf of vol. 3 with a horizontal tear and a piece lost from blank margin. Somewhat rubbed and scratched, a little wear to corners and spine ends. Ownership inscription of Katherine Pyndar (‘The gift of her father’), dated 1802 in vols. 1-4 and 1810 in vol. 5.