Author: Burns, Robert ("Midget" Classics)
Title: POEMS BY ROBERT BURNS with Glossary
Description: London, Burgess & Bowes Ltd. first edition, printed in Belgium. 1964 according to Miniature Book News #3 . 77x53mm (3" x 2.2") cream embossed paper-covered boards, gilt cover title "POEMS CHIEFLY IN THE SCOTTISH DIALECT by Robert Burns", in slightly chipped dust jacket with Nasmyth portrait & proposals for his Scotch poems 1786 in yellow on cream paper over-printed Robert Burns (slight wear to edges of dust jacket). Ownership inscription Kenneth Lamin, Nottingham & with love from D.M. Wakeling. All Edges Gilt edges sl.rounded as issued 256pp includes Titlepage & glossary. *A neat copy with the rare dust jacket. According to the Miniature Book News #3, March 1966, the 12 volume "Midget Classics" series was published in 1964 (reference from Commandant's Cottage Antiques and Books who list another book in the series).

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