Author: W. B. Hole
Title: Twenty Etchings Illustrating the Poems of Burns
Description: London, The Caxton Publishing Company, c1896. Cloth. A smart copy of this very scarce volume presenting twenty proof etchings of W. B. Hole's illustrations of the poems of Robert Burns. A very scarce work, displaying twenty of William Hole's etchings of the poetry of Scottish lyricist and poet Robert Burns, often referred to as Rabbie Burns, and widely regarded as the National Poet of Scotland.Consisting of twenty India Proof etchings by Scottish artist, illustrator, etcher, and engraver William Hole. Each plate is tipped in and surrounded by a paper wrap, and captioned with the title of the Burns poem it illustrates. Collated, complete.Alongside the work of Burns, Hole illustrated editions of the works of J M Barrie and Robert Louis Stevenson, with his etchings described by one critic as 'entitling their author to rank with creative artists of the highest class&apos.Undated; dated c1900 from other works from the publisher. In the publisher's original cloth portfolio style binding. Externally, very smart, with bumping to back strip head and tail. Evidence of bookplate removal to front pastedown. Internal hinges of binding starting, but holding firm. Retaining the original cloth internal tie. Unbound, as issued. Significant closed tears to title page wrap at fold. Discolouration to title page. Plates exceptionally clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: W. B. Hole. Very Good .

Keywords: William Brassey Hole William Hole etchings robert burns William Hole W. B. Hole


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