About this title: First published in 1930 to a storm of protest due to its frank approach, this biography of the Scottish poet, Robert Burns, deliberately seeks to shake the image of Burns as a romantic hero. It exposes the sexual misdemeanours, drinking bouts and waywardness that is often overlooked. The book also brings to life the personality of this man, ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Canongate Books
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780862412920ISBN:0862412927
Description: Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
Binding: Unknown Binding
Publisher: Chatto & Windus
Date Published: 1951
Description: Good. Publisher: Harcourt, Brace and Compant 1931, no dust cover, pages are nice and clean, cover has some wear some cover wear, pages okay. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Canongate Books
Date Published: 01/01/2001
ISBN-13:9780862412920ISBN:0862412927
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Canongate Books
Date Published: 01/01/2001
ISBN-13:9780862412920ISBN:0862412927
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Canongate Books
Date Published: 01/01/2001
ISBN-13:9780862412920ISBN:0862412927
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Canongate Books
Date Published: 01/01/2001
ISBN-13:9780862412920ISBN:0862412927
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Cloth w/ Gilt Lettering
Publisher: Chatto & Windus, London
Date Published: 1930
Description: Very Good- No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Frontis & 3 b&w plates. Blue cloth boards w/ gilt lettering to spine, sl wear to head & heel, cloth v sl rubbed, cornertips sl worn, date inscribed to sl foxed front free endpaper, v sl foxing to prelims & page-edges o/w interior clean & tight. read more
Description: 1930. Chatto & Windus. Book-Good, rubbing, slight wear to edges, uneven page edges, faded gilt title on spine. 9x5.5. 467pp. Several b/w illus inc frontis. Ex Libris. read more
Edition: First Edition (Unstated)
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harcourt Brace & Company, New York
Date Published: 1931
Description: Hardcover, no dustjacket. Good condition considering its age. A gift inscription appears on the front endpaper. A comprehensive, scholarly biography by an admirer of the poet. Includes an Index. read more
Binding: Hardback with paper jacket
Publisher: Chatto & Windus
Date Published: 1951
Description: VERY GOOD. Edges and endpapers tanned. Writing on blank front endpaper. Unclipped dustjacket, fair with some wear and discolouration. Main language English. No ISBN shown. Weight 689g. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: CHATTO WINDUS
Date Published: 1951
Description: Published by CHATTO WINDUS in 1951. Hardback with Dust jacket. Condition: Acceptable. Reading copy ONLY #1127523 Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
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