16mo. 18cm x 11.4cm x 2.5cm . pp.28/pp.562 . A scarce book in an unusual binding. A very good original burgundy suede leather binding. Limp suede covers, with blind stamp title and, a highland scene, to the front cover. Top page edges gilt. Brown endpapers (with hand written gift dedication). Art nouveau style decorated frontis and title. Clean text throughout. Everyman's Library No. 94. With an "Introduction" by James Douglas, dated 1906: "Burns has no rival in the art of singing the soul into song and setting the heart to music. His poetry is pure passion. His note falls like the note of a lark straight from the throat of life. It is not an imitation of life, but life itself running into laughter and tears."

J.  M.  Dent  The  Poems  And  Songs  Of  Robert  Burns  With  An  Introduction  By  James  Douglas.  Everymans'  Library  No.  94  Suede  Leather  Binding  POETRY