Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect (Edinburgh Edition)

Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect (Edinburgh Edition)
Second edition of 1787 – portrait and title pages
AuthorRobert Burns
Original titlePoems, Chiefly Scottish
Cover artistAlexander Nasmyth
LanguageScots & English
GenrePoetry and Lyrics
PublisherWilliam Creech of Edinburgh
Publication date
1787
Publication placeGreat Britain

Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect (Edinburgh Edition) is commonly known as the first Edinburgh Edition and the partial second setting has become known as the Stinking Edition. It is a collection of poetry and songs by Robert Burns, first "Printed for the Author" by William Smellie in Edinburgh and published or "Sold by William Creech" of Edinburgh on the 17 April, an announcement being made in the Edinburgh Advertiser on that date,[1][2][3] although the date 21 April 1786 is given by a few authors.[4] The Kilmarnock Edition made Robert Burns Caledonia's Bard whilst the 'Edinburgh Edition' elevated him into a position amongst[4] the world's greatest poets.[5]

  1. ^ Egerer, Joel W. (1964). A Bibliography of Robert Burns. Oliver and Boyd. p. 9. ISBN 1-85152-734-6.
  2. ^ Hogg, Patrick Scott (2008). Robert Burns. The Patriot Bard. Mainstream Publishing. p. 141. ISBN 978-1-8459-6412-2.
  3. ^ Mackay, James (2004). Burns. A Biography of Robert Burns. Alloway Publishing. p. 288.
  4. ^ a b Purdie, David (2013). Maurice Lindsay's The Burns Encyclopaedia. Robert Hale. p. 126. ISBN 978-0-7090-9194-3.
  5. ^ Grimble, Ian (1986). Robert Burns. Lomond Books. p. 77. ISBN 1-85152-734-6.