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Facsimile of the first edition, published at Kilmarnock on 31 July 1786 by John Wilson, which was Burns's first appearance in print. Octavo. Finely bound by the Chelsea Bindery in green morocco, spine lettered and decorated with thistle centre tool in gilt, raised bands, burgundy endpapers, twin rule to turn-ins, top edge gilt. The occasional minor blemish, an excellent copy finely bound.

About Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect

This is one of the most famous collections of poetry by Robert Burns, which includes many of his most famous Scots verse and English-language poems.