Letter, 1788 March 31st, Mauchline to [William Creech].

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Letter, 1788 March 31st, Mauchline to [William Creech].

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Als from Burns to the bookseller William Creech in which Burns notes that he is "seriously set in for my farming operations. I shall need that sum your kindness procured me for my copy-right I have sent the line to Mr. John Sommerville, a particular friend of mine, who will call on you; but as I do not need the sum, at least I can make a shift without it till then, any between and the first of May, as it may suit your convenience to pay it, will do for me ..." In April 1787 Burns had sold his copyright to Creech for 100 guineas, but Creech delayed in paying it, causing a frost in their relations. Burns's friend Somerville, an Edinburgh lawyer, may have helped him, but he was not able to settle with Creech until March of 1789." --Bookseller's description.

1 sheet folded ; 29.6 x 18.7 cm.

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Burns, Robert, 1759-1796

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Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796) was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic movement, and after his death he became a great source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism, and a cultural icon in Scotland and among the Scottish diaspora around the world. Celebration of his life and work became almost a national charismatic cult during the 19th and 20th centuries, and his influence has long been strong on Scottish literature. ...

Creech, William, 1745-1815

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