A simply superb edition of Burns, including critical notices of his works, a biography, etc., and superbly illustrated with to-purpose engravings by Karl Heinrich Schmolze. This edition not offered at auction since 1899.

Handsomely bound in full morocco, raised bands, blind tooling to compartments and boards with a very attractive Scottish motif. Edges brightly gilt in gold, and the text very finely preserved. 

[Robert Burns] Cunningham, Allan. The Poetical Works of Robert Burns: With Critical and Biographical Notices, by Allan Cunningham. And a Glossary. Elegantly Illustrated, by Schmolze. Philadelphia. Published by E. H. Butler & Co. 1858. 604pp. 

A very good copy, bound in morocco, very solid, with bright and clean pages. Some minor abrasions at extremities, just through color. Some minor darkening around engraving images, as usual. Very minor residue in blind tooling, likely old candle wax. Easily removed with a bit of patience.