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Description: | The Earl of Eglinton was one of around 1500 people who subscribed for copies of Burns's Edinburgh edition of his poems and whose names were printed as an appendix. The Earl subscribed for forty-two copies and as one of his patrons Burns writes to thank him for his support. (letter no 86A)
The Edinburgh edition of Burns's poems were published in 1787 for which Burns sold the copyright for 100 guineas. Two thousand eight hundred copies were printed in two consecutive editions, the second of which was less well proof read by Burns and contains a number of now well known discrepancies.
This first page is taken up with Burns eulogising on the feelings of being a Scotchman and expressing his gratitude at being supported by one who he considers one of Scotland's 'most illustrious Sons'. | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0 | Publisher: | Burns Monument Trust | Temporal: | 1787-01-01 - 1787-12-31 | Source: | Burns Scotland | Identifier: | Letter of Robert Burns to The Earl of Eg | Go to resource |
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