THE MAN ROBERT BURNS Signed Presentation Copy.
Toronto: The Ryerson Press, 1940.
1st Edition. Soft cover. Signed by Author. First Edition. A very good in blue cloth, blind-stamped 'Burns' silhouette on cover, gilt on spine showing modest use. Intro: by H.B. Anderson M.D. Map endpapers - Small 4to., 396 pages including the list of subscribers at the back. Frontispiece portrait of Burns with tissue guard. Numerous plates of black-&-white photographic reproductions plus a genealogical tree of Burns's descendants. Uniquely Inscribed in blue ink in a lovely hand on the half title: To John Rae Esq. / with the kind wishes of the author / Grant F.O. Smith / Montreal, Dec. 7th, 1943. An account of the man & his times: His letters, opinions, criticisms & other material first gathered.here. Interesting copy. A substantial volume with volume & heft.
Item #20778 Price: US$50.00