Offering this beautiful old book titled The Poetical Works of Robert Burns. Published by William Smith, London, 1839. Brown leather hardboards with wonderful impressed gold gilt decorations on front, back, and spine. Very Good+++ condition, no stains, minor corner rubs, no fraying; spine area is very good, boards are firm, there is a 1 inch split at back bottom spine edge. Page edges are gold gilt tipped on all three sides. Pages are clean and tight, no scribbles, stains, or tears. Title page and illustration pages have a slight foxing - rest of pages are clean. Page 293-4 had a tear which was mended long ago with clear tape that was not acid free so caused a darkening on the margin area. The tear has now been mended with acid free clear archival tape. Reading is not affected. Two other pages have a small spot on margin. Retains its original satin book marker. Book measures 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches; total of 373 pages, plus index. Lovely illustration facing title page. A handsome book filled with many hours of enjoyable poetry by one of the worlds most beloved poets, wonderfully preserved for 166 years old! Shipping/insurance to continental US addresses will be $7.00