Click for full-size.
Poems and Songs
by Robert Burns
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Clarence, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: W. Kent & Co, 1860. Hardcover. Very Good. Poems and Songs" by Robert Burns. Published by W. Kent & Co., London, 1860. Illustrated with numerous engravings. Measures 6.5" x 9", 272 pages including Glossary. Bound in publisher's original red Morocco with gilt border and decorations. Raised bands to the spine with gilt titling. The book is in very good antiquarian condition. Scuffing and darkening to the board edges. Sunned spine with rubbed edges. Previous owner's bookplate on the front paste-down. Gift inscription in pencil on the front leaf with a tear repair. Two tear repairs to page 72. The textblock is largely clean, bright, unmarked, and complete. The binding is sound. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store.We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(I1-47).
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Ernestoic Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002864
- Title
- Poems and Songs
- Author
- Robert Burns
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- W. Kent & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1860
Terms of Sale
Ernestoic Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Ernestoic Books
Biblio member since 2023
Clarence, New York
About Ernestoic Books
Ernestoic Books, where you can find the most sought after Modern First Editions. As our name suggests, Ernest Hemingway is our specialty and our passion. We guarantee the condition of every book we sell. Returns may be made within 14 days of receipt for any reason. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Paste-down
- The paste-down is the portion of the endpaper that is glued to the inner boards of a hardback book. The paste-down forms an...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
This Book’s Categories
Collecting Vintage Valentine’s Day Cards
Exchanging Valentines can be an awkward process, especially when you consider “Vinegar Valentines” and other snarky sentiments - whatever your tastes, enjoy the sweet and sour cards alike in this gallery!
Collecting Nebula Award Winners of the 1980s
The Nebula Award has been awarded to stories in the Science Fiction and Fantasy genre every year since 1966. Learn about the winners of the 1980s!
