[Rarebooks] Rare Religious Tract

[Gil Mott]

Burnes, William. A Manual of Religious Belief Composed By William Burnes
(the Poet's Father) for the Instruction of His Children. Kilmarnock: M'Kie &
Drennan, 1875. First edition. Paper-covered boards soiled, worn at edges.
Paragraph on Burns' (the poet's) religion from Brooke's "Theology in the
English Poets" pasted inside front cover.  Bookplate on ffep.  Note on TP
identifying author of the biographical preface as James Gibson, editor of
the "Burns Calendar". Note on dedication page identifying the dedicatee,
Gilbert Burns, as the youngest son of the poet's brother (also Gilbert).
Frontis is a facsimile of a letter from the author, with tissue guard.
Marginal pencil notes on 1 page, adding death dates to the names of William
Burnes' children.  Interior clean.  Tight.  50 (l) pp.  No. 371 of 600
copies printed.   Hardbound. Very Good/no DJ.  (24949) $200.00

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