Lot #1: Large Antique ROBERT BURNS Book - Scottish History and Poetry

The National Burns, Including the Airs of All the Songs in the Staff and Tonic Notations; Edited, With an Original Life of Burns. Robert Burns; George Gilfillan Published by William Mackenzie, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow. 2 large vols. bound in one. Appears complete.Undated, pre-1900. This illustrated edition of The National Burns, edited by Rev. George Gilfillan, is a celebration of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns. Issued circa 1880 by William Mackenzie in London, Edinburgh, and Glasgow, the set includes an extensive Life of Burns by Gilfillan, Burns' songs in musical and sol-fa notation, Burns' correspondence, and details from the Centenary Celebration of Burns' Death. The set also includes a large number of plates, with portraits of Burns as well as Scottish maps and landscape scenes, and illustrations of the stories within Burns' nationalist poems and songs. Half leather. Cover condition as shown. Binding and page block intact, front hinge starting - see photograph. Good condition. Large volume, measures approx. 9" x 10". Pickup category timeslot {A}