W. E. Henley and T. F. Henderson (Editors) / William Hole - The Poetry of Robert Burns (in 4 Vol.) - 1897
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The Poetry of Robert Burns in 4 volumes edited by W. E. Henley and T. F. Henderson with illustrations by William Hole, a 1897 centenary illustrated edition bound by Bayntun in half leather with 32 plates and 11 facsimiles.
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'The Centenary Burns'. T. C. and E. C. Jack, Edinburgh 1897.
4 Volumes bound in gilt decorated half-leather by Bayntun (Riviére), Bath, England. Overall 1806 pages.With 32 full-page illustrations (etchings) by William Hole and 11 leaves of facsimiles.
This is a very representative copy of the 'Centenary Edition' of the poetry of Robert Burns. Bound by the famous Bayntun (Riviére) bindery in Bath in decorative half leather and cloth covered boards. The spines have five raised bands, gilt lettering on morocco labels and gilt tooling to compartments. Top edges gilt. Bindings remain generally clean, some ligth surface streaks to leather on some boards. Joints rubbed,some cracking mainly to upper joints resulting in a little movement to boards, others remain firm. Corners showing a little wear and bumping, small loss to leather on two tips. Marbled endpapers with binder's signature to top corner verso of front free endpapers. Half-titles present.Title pages printed in black and red, dated 1897 in Vol. IV only. Text-blocks firm, pages generally very clean although off-setting from plates to adjoining pages.
'Don't be afraid. I'll be more
respected a hundred years after
I am dead than I am at present.'
(Robert Burns, July 1796)
Seller's Story
'Nik's Bookstore' is an online antiquarian bookselling business located nearby Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Our main topics are Modern First Editions and (illustrated) books from the 19th. century. We deliver Rare Books almost worldwide. We are a member of the PBFA (Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association).
'The Centenary Burns'. T. C. and E. C. Jack, Edinburgh 1897.
4 Volumes bound in gilt decorated half-leather by Bayntun (Riviére), Bath, England. Overall 1806 pages.With 32 full-page illustrations (etchings) by William Hole and 11 leaves of facsimiles.
This is a very representative copy of the 'Centenary Edition' of the poetry of Robert Burns. Bound by the famous Bayntun (Riviére) bindery in Bath in decorative half leather and cloth covered boards. The spines have five raised bands, gilt lettering on morocco labels and gilt tooling to compartments. Top edges gilt. Bindings remain generally clean, some ligth surface streaks to leather on some boards. Joints rubbed,some cracking mainly to upper joints resulting in a little movement to boards, others remain firm. Corners showing a little wear and bumping, small loss to leather on two tips. Marbled endpapers with binder's signature to top corner verso of front free endpapers. Half-titles present.Title pages printed in black and red, dated 1897 in Vol. IV only. Text-blocks firm, pages generally very clean although off-setting from plates to adjoining pages.
'Don't be afraid. I'll be more
respected a hundred years after
I am dead than I am at present.'
(Robert Burns, July 1796)
Seller's Story
'Nik's Bookstore' is an online antiquarian bookselling business located nearby Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Our main topics are Modern First Editions and (illustrated) books from the 19th. century. We deliver Rare Books almost worldwide. We are a member of the PBFA (Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association).
Details
Number of Books
4
Subject
Collected works, Illustrated, Literature
Book Title
The Poetry of Robert Burns (in 4 Vol.)
Author/ Illustrator
W. E. Henley and T. F. Henderson (Editors) / William Hole
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1897
Height
22 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
15 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
T. C. and E. C. Jack
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Number of pages
1806
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