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There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924063978666 ROBERT BURNS (From the original red crayon drauiing by Arcltibald Skircing, and con- sidered an excellent portrait) BURNS PART I. No. 2 3 a. to 5 o S. to t*i D o- r^ &- t) a: [;) to R ■is o :»• tJ b3 o 3 51 o 3 b3 c, ROBERT BURNS RARE PRINT COLLECTION PART II Publifhed for Private Circulatron Anno Domini 1900 ROBERT BURNS ( The eldest son of the poet) BURNS PART II. No. 1 ISABELLA BURNS (MRS. BEGG) (The poet's youngest sister) BURNS PART II. No. 2 BONNIE JEAN AND GRANDCHILD (From a painting by 5, M'Kenzie, S.A.) BURNS PART II. No. 3 to O b3 to „ to ■? a o " to to ■s ta C! to 8 3 O to ■^ o N O ^ In ^ o 3 o ^ -s n ,^ o =y- *r. b3 O re 15 \ ROBERT BURNS RARE PRINT COLLECTION PART III Publifhed for Private Circulalion Anno Domini 1900 i ^z y( ^M/Wf\a amJ^ /mm^ ^<. -7-^ ^-7^ ' /. / J ' y // %. ...^*"*^ ^*- ^f-s*- Por? 0/ the MS. of •' Holy Willie's Prayer ' BURNS PART III. No. 1 ie«er from Robert Burns to his brother Gilberi BURNS PART III. No. 2 /i^fftJjJM i/^'M (kI/J, Jjdi^v■ 1 < «. . > jU'^ v.; » ■< h ' .^^•i M/i From the correspondence of Burns with George Thompson, embody- ing the most celebrated of the poet's songs BURNS PART III. No. 3 jfT thvr(\ ijoixMj ^^W\, ^9 MACjh&/P^ ^^<^ <^ mX^ c^ U O I /'^ "/i :A turns' £;6/e ; TAe Family Register BURNS P A R T 1 1 1 . N o . 4 J ^ ' t / * ■- — ■ ■ T f ' —- — ^MjiJm\/y/x fyn/jrif ^maJx ^/^ va//4M^ 'a/y\-m4n/n^ O/Aiui/ i-^t A omJIm ff/Mw/ ^^tMh\^ (^m\uf, /fi44)t/ Q^M, i/yp/mt. fiWFhiV a.tyu,Yffu4/ ca/fi X -^tt. Facsimile of the original MS. of " The Brigs of Ayr' BURNS PART III. No ROBERT BURNS RARE PRINT COLLECTION PART IV Publiflicd for Private Circulation Anno Domini 1900 /^(Hrv A^ rr^^Mj\ iA\dW^ rwp^ -s*- Fac-simile Autographs from Presentation Copies of Burns' Poems o •« tn "13 O •a o 2r> I- a SQ ^w ;v^^' ^ (,^T '^ ;^ nf V ^ #^-^- /(/(/v\ K^ifcr Inscriptions from Presentation Volun^es burns PART IV. No. 3 nV .i^;^^ ^W .^-;.. . -^^J^l^ '^£1Mf|ii» m i mm ^ vm " 'yi - i i.. ' w i.lMlii i HijP* w ■ • • • »■ - < ?»,i ■ ■ " " r w -" i ";h i i i j i» » POEMS ASCRIBCD rO ROBERT BURNS, THE AYRSHIRE BARD, KOT CONTAINED IN AKT EDITION OF HIS WORKS HITHERTO PVBLISHED. ft. °*l''" i i i«W»tHW fl ftftBWM MI WIM M GLASOOW« »KINTEI> BY CHATMAlf & LANG) FOR THOMAK tTBWART, BOOKSELLER AND STATIOMEB. i8ox. 7"/7/e Page o/ ear/^ edition of Barns' Poems BURNS PART V. No. ■T';??*?^^^'^' *"■"'. " " p O E M S, CHIEFLY IK THE SCOTTISH DIJLBCT, ■' ',■'« ■■,■■■ l ;#^, 'A ■. /*:<> --a-f *■., - . . B y ROB E'R T BURNS. ^ i: D I >!• B U R G H t PRINTED FOR THE AOTMOR, AND SOLD &Y VlLLfAM CREECH. M,DCC,LXXX»iU if/: -a-:.' sV**--" • Title Page of early edition of Burns' Poems n o -o •^ o b3 ROBERT BURNS RARE PRINT COLLECTION PART VI Publifhed for Private Circulation Anno Domini 1900 Arm-chair (the property of Queen Victoria) made from an oak beam taken from " Alloway's Auld Haunted Kirk" BURNS PART VI. No. 1 ■a O b3 H n ri «5 laj t/i ^ » iiySni ■o o 3' =. M a ;3-i ■o n m - ta =^ c5' C/) f^ ^ iJ^^HrJl o r. ^ 8 t«^ fwm^ 5 "= a. 'm In >■ ' 1^ a r 51 o 3 n o o I to 1 1 1 i ■ 1 I 1 i J^B^^^^IB^^^^^^Hill^^^^li ROBERT BURNS RARE PRINT COLLECTION PART VII PubliihCd for Private Circulalion AnnoPpmini 1900 - Burns' Relics including " The Auld Nick Horn Jron Pot and Furniture which belonged to Burns BURNS PART VII, No. 2 Draught-board used by Gilbert and Robert Burns at Lochlee. Wooden Snujf-boi, with scenes from " Willie brewed" on the lid ; on one side, in the poet's handwriting, " Yours ecer, Eobt. Burns." BURNS PART VII. No. 3 Blunderbuss which belonged to Burns. Swordstick which belonged to Burns. This stick was presented by Burns to John Richmond. It is referred to in one of the poet's letters. Flintlock Pistol marked on the stock " R. Burns, 17<)0." Whip used by the poet. It was used by Burns in his rides as an exciseman, on his Highland tour. 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