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Thomson’s Collection of the Songs of Burns, Sir Walter Scott, Bart.

Thomson's Collection of the Songs of Burns, Sir Walter Scott, Bart.

Thomson, George (Editor), Burns, Robert, Scott Sir Walter et al. Thomson’s Collection of the Songs of Burns, Sir Walter Scott, Bart. And other eminent lyric Poets Ancient and Modern. United to the Select Melodies of Scotland, and of Ireland & Wales. With Symphonies & Accompaniments for the Piano Forte by Pleyel, Haydn, Beethoven &c. The Whole composed for & collected by George Thomson F.A.S. Edinburgh. Volumes 1, 3 & 5 bound together in one volume. London, Printed and Sold by Preston, Hurst, Robinson & Co., 1822. 25 x 17 cm. Each volume contains 50 song lyrics with accompanying musical notation, and a leaf of index at the end. Vol.1 also a Preface (ii) and a 19 page ‘Dissertation concerning the National Melodies of Scotland’. Contemporary hald calf over paper covered boards. Spine label with gilt title. Very good condition. Binding seriously rubbed and bumped. Some damage to top of spine (see images). Front free end paper missing. Internally agae darkened.

Our price: EUR 150,-- 

Thomson's Collection of the Songs of Burns, Sir Walter Scott, Bart.
Thomson's Collection of the Songs of Burns, Sir Walter Scott, Bart.
Thomson's Collection of the Songs of Burns, Sir Walter Scott, Bart.
Thomson's Collection of the Songs of Burns, Sir Walter Scott, Bart.

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