The
Poetical
Works of Robert Burns.
Cambridge History of English Literature - 1908 - v11
1853. [Contains nearly two hundred songs and adaptations, contributed
by Burns. ]
The Prayer of Holy Willie, a canting, hypocritical Kirk elder. With
quotations from the Presbyterian Eloquence. Printed in the year
che Billerud
MDCCLXXXIX.
The Ayrshire Garland, an Excellent New Song: Tune the Vicar and Moses,
1789. [Broad Sheet. The Kirk's Alarm. ]
A Select Collection of Original Scottish Airs for the Voice by Thomson,
George. 6 vols. 1793-1811. [Contains over one hundred songs and
adaptations contributed by Burns. ]
Poems chiefly in the Scottish Dialect. The Second Edition considerably
enlarged. 2 vols. Edinburgh, London, 1793. (Also an edn, 2 vols,
.
Belfast, 1793 (the 2nd vol. consists of the additional poems published
in the Edinburgh 1793 edn). ]
Poems chiefly in the Scottish Dialect. 2 vols. A New Edition, considerably
enlarged. Edinburgh, 1794. [A revised reprint of the 1793 edn. ] Also
Edinburgh, 1798, 1800.
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Poetry Original and Select. Glasgow. (A series of chapbooks by Brash
and Reid, begun c. 1794, in which some of Burns's songs are included.
The set republished in three vols. 1796, 1797, and 1798. ]
The Election. Printed for private distribution by James Hill, Esqr W. S.
1795.
Buy braw troggin. An Excellent New Song. Tune: Buy Broom Besoms.
[1796. )
Tracts published by Stewart and Meikle. No. 2. Glasgow, 1796. (An
Unco Mournfu' Tale). Also four tracts published by them in 1799,
containing The Jollie Beggars, The Kirk's Alarm, Letter to a Taylor,
An Unco Mournful Tale, Holy Willie's Prayer, The Epistle to John
Goudie, and On Dining with Lord Daer. The wbole republished in
1800 as the Poetical Miscellany: in seven numbers. (Complete sets
are rare. ]
The Merry Muses. [Surreptitiously printed. Original and unaltered edn. ]
.
Tracts printed by David William, Craig's Close, for George Gray, Bookseller,
North Bridge St, Edinburgh, 1799. [Several contain pieces by Burns
which had appeared in Edinburgh newspapers. ]
The Works of Robert Burns with an Account of his Life, and a Criti-
cism of his Writings. To which are prefixed some observations on the
character and conditions of the Scottish Peasantry. [Currie's edn, but
anonymous. ) 4 vols. Liverpool, London and Edinburgh, 1800. 2nd
corrected edn. 1801. Frequently rptd. With the addition of Cromek's
Reliques and contributions by Burns, Gilbert. 5 vols. 1814. With ad-
ditional pieces. 4 vols. Montrose, 1816. With further particulars of the
author's life, new notes, and many other additions by Burns, Gilbert.
London, 1820.
Poems ascribed to Robert Burns, the Ayrshire Bard, not contained in any
edn of his works hitherto published. Glasgow, 1801.
Stewart's edn of Burns's Poems, including a number of original pieces never
before published. With his life and character. To which is added an
appendix, consisting of his correspondence with Clarinda. Glasgow,
1802.
Letters addressed to Clarinda by Robert Burns. Glasgow, 1802.
Reliques of Robert Burns, consisting chiefly of original letters, poems, and
critical observations on Scottish songs. Collected and published by
Cromek, R. H. 1808. 2nd edn. 1813. 3rd edn. 1817.
The Poetical Works of Robert Burns, with his life. Engravings on wood by
Bewick from original designs by Thurston. 2 vols. Alnwick, 1808.
The Caledonian Musical Museum, a complete vocal library of the best Scotch
songs ancient and modern. [Ed. by the eldest son of Burns, and in-
cluding over two hundred of his father's songs. ] 1809.
Poems, Letters, etc. ascribed to Robert Burns, the Ayrshire Bard, not con-
tained in any edn of his works hitherto published. 1809.
Select Scottish Songs, Ancient and Modern, with critical observations and
biographical notices by Robert Burns. Ed. Cromek, R. H. 1810.
Poems by Robert Burns with an Account of his Life and Remarks on his
Writings [by Walker, Josiah). Containing also many poems and letters
not in Currie's edn. 2 vols. Edinburgh, 1811. Another edn, London,
1811.
The Poems and Songs of Robert Burns with a Life of the Author etc. , by
Paul, Hamilton. Air (sic), 1819.
The Poetical Works of Robert Burns. Including several pieces not inserted
in Dr Currie's edn; exhibited under a new plan of arrangement. 2 vols.
1819.
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The Works of Robert Burns. Including his Letters to Clarinda, and the
whole of his suppressed poems. 4 vols. 1821.
The Poetical Works of Robert Burns with his Songs and Fragments. To
which are prefixed a History of the Poems by Burns, G. , and a Sketch
of his life. 2 vols. 1822.
The Songs and Ballads of Robert Burns. Including ten never before pub-
lished (though privately printed in the Merry Muses). 1823.
The Poetical Works of Robert Burns. Including all the pieces originally
published by Dr Currie, with various additions. New edn with enlarged
glossary, etc. 1824.
The Poetical Works of Robert Burns. 2 vols. 1830. 2nd edn by Nicholas,
Sir Harris. 3 vols. 1839. [Contains several pieces not previously ptd,
and, also, other versions from new manuscripts giving various readings. ]
3rd edn in 3 vols. 1866.
The Works of Robert Burns, with his Life by Cunningham, Allan. 8 vols.
1834. And later edns.
The Works of Robert Burns. Ed. by the Ettrick Shepherd and Motherwell,
W. 5 vols. Glasgow, 1834-6. [Originally issued in parts. ]
The Works of Robert Burns. Containing his Life by Lockhart, John (sic).
New York, 1835.
The Works of Robert Burns with selected notes by Cunningham, A. ; a bio-
graphical and critical introduction and a glossary by Wagner, Dr A.
Leipzig, 1835.
The Poetical Works of Robert Burns, to which are now added notes illus-
trating historical, personal and local allusions. [By Chambers, Robert. ]
Edinburgh, 1838.
The Prose Works of Robert Burns with the notes of Currie and Cromek and
many by the present editor (Chambers, Robert]. Edinburgh, 1839.
The Correspondence between Burns and Clarinda. With a memoir of
M’Lehose, Mrs. Arranged and ed. by her grandson MʼLehose, W. C.
Edinburgh, 1843.
The Complete Works of Robert Burns, containing his poems, letters,
songs, his letters to Clarinda and the whole of his suppressed poems, etc.
1843.
The Works of Robert Burns with Dr Currie's memoir of the poet and an
essay on his genius and character by Professor Wilson. 2 vols. Glasgow,
Edinburgh and London, 1843-4.
The Poetical Works of Robert Burns. With the life and portrait of the
author. Leipzig, 1845. [Tauchnitz Collection. ]
The Life and Works of Robert Burns. Ed. Chambers, Robert. 4 vols.
Edinburgh, 1851-2. Library edn. 4 vols. 1856-7. Another edn. 4 vols.
1859–60. Revised by Wallace, William (with new information and many
new letters). 4 vols. 1896.
Tam o' Shanter. A Characteristic Cantata by Howard Glover, poetry by
Robert Burns. 1856.
The Poetical Works of Robert Burns. With memoir, critical dissertation
and explanatory notes by Gilfillan, George. The text ed. by Cowden
Clarke, Charles. 2 vols. Edinburgh, 1864.
The Poetical Works of Robert Burns. Ed. from the best printed and manu-
script authorities, with glossarial index and a biographical memoir by
Smith, Alexander. 2 vols. 1865. Frequently rptd.
Life and Works of Robert Burns, by Waddell, P. H. Glasgow, 1867.
Poems and Songs of Robert Burns, with illustrations by Herdman, R. ,
Paton, W. H. , Bough, S. , Steel, G. , Hill, D. O. , M'Whirter, J. and other
Scottish Artists. Edinburgh, 1868.
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Kilmarnock Popular Edition of the Poetical Works of Robert Burns. With
a memoir of the poet and new annotations by Douglas, W. S. 2 vols.
Kilmarnock, 1871. Revised and extended. 2 vols. Kilmarnock, 1876.
Re-edited and condensed. 1896.
Robert Burns's Common Place Book. Printed from the Original Manuscript
in the possession of Adam, John. Greenock, Edinburgh (privately
printed], 1872.
]
Some account of the Glenriddell MSS of Burns's Poems. With several poems
never before published. Ed. Bright, Henry. Liverpool (privately
printed), 1874.
The Works of Robert Burns. Ed. Douglas, W. Scott. 6 vols. [Vols. I-III
Poetry, vols. IV-vi Prose). Edinburgh, 1877-9. [Contains various
letters and poems not previously printed. ]
The National Burns. Ed. Gilfillan, George. Including the airs of all the
Songs and an original life of Burns by the editor. Glasgow, 1879-80.
The Poetical Works of Robert Burns. Ed. with a memoir by Aitken, George
A. 3 vols. 1893.
The Poems of Robert Burns. Ed. Lang, Andrew and Craigie, W. A. 1896,
and later edns.
The Complete Poetical Works of Robert Burns. Ed. Robertson, James
Logie. 3 vols. 1896. [The Oxford Burns. ]
The Poetry of Robert Burns. Ed. Henley, W. E. and Henderson, T. F.
4 vols. Edinburgh, 1896-7. [Eclectic text, with some new poems, various
readings, and notes on origins, metres, etc. ] Cheaper edn. 4 vols. 1901.
Correspondence of Robert Burns and Mrs Dunlop. With elucidations by
Wallace, William, 1898.
The Court of Equity on the Libel Summons by Robert Burns. [Privately
printed. ] 1899.
Complete Poetical Works of Robert Burns. With an appreciation by Lord
Rosebery. 1902.
Poetical Works of Robert Burns with Life and Notes by Wallace, William.
London and Edinburgh, 1902, and later edns.
The Songs of Robert Burns now first printed with the Melodies for which
they were written. With Bibliography, Historical Notes and Glossary
by Dick, James C. 1903.
Poems of Robert Burns. Selected and edited with notes by Henderson, T. F.
Heidelberg, 1906.
Notes on Scottish Song. By Robert Burns. Ed. Dick, J. C. 1908.
B. Biography and Criticism
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and their descendants by the grandson of Robert Aiken. 1876.
Ainger, A. Burns. Lectures and Essays. Vol. 1. 1905.
Ainslie, H. A Pilgrimage to the Land of Burns: containing anecdotes of
the Bard and of the characters he immortalised, etc. Deptford and
London, 1822. New edn. 1892.
Angellier, A. Robert Burns: la vie et les oeuvres. 2 vols. Paris, 1893.
Annual Burns Chronicle and Club Directory. Kilmarnock. From 1892.
[Each number contains various papers of interest relating to the poet. ]
Arnold, M. Essays in Criticism. Second series. 1888.
Ayr. Reminiscences of Old Ayr. Edinburgh, 1864.
Bigmore, E. C. Descriptive List of a Collection of Original Manuscript
Poems by Robert Burns. 1861.
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Blackie, J. Stuart. Life of Robert Burns. (Great Writers Series. ) 1888.
Brooke, Stopford A. Theology in the English Poets. 1874. 10th edn. 1907.
Brown, G. D. Robert Burns. In Blackwood's Magazine, August 1896.
Burnomania: the celebrity of R. B. considered in a discourse to which are
added epistles in verse respecting Peter Pindar, Burns, etc. Edinburgh,
1811.
Burns Calendar, The. A Manual of Burnsiana: relating to events in the
poet's history, and names associated with his life and writings, a concise
bibliography and a record of Burns relics. Kilmarnock, 1874.
Burns Exhibition. Memorial Catalogue. Glasgow, 1896.
Burns's Calf turn'd a Bull, or some remarks on his attack of Mr**** when
preaching from Mat. iv. 2. To which is added some observations on
Dr MPG-ll's practical essay. By a Rhymer. 1787.
Carlyle, T. Burns [a review of Lockhart's Life of Burns], in the Edinburgh
Review for December, 1828. Rptd, 1854, and in his collected Essays.
Frequently rptd singly.
On Heroes, Hero-Worship and the Heroic in History. 1841. Frequently
rptd.
Carruthers, R. The Highland Note-Book. Edinburgh, 1843.
Chambers's Cyclopaedia of English Literature. Vol. 11. Burns, by Wallace,
William. New edn. 1901.
Chambers's Encyclopaedia. Burns, by Lang, Andrew. New edn. 1901.
Chambers, Robert. The Picture of Scotland. 2 vols. Edinburgh, 1827.
A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen. New edn by
Thomson, T. 3 vols. 1868.
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