KILMARNOCK

Burns Monument.

STATUE, LIBRARY, AND MUSEUM.

VISITED by thousands from all parts of the World.

veritable shrine of the "Immortal Bard."

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The Monument occupies a commanding position in the Kay Park. From the top a most extensive and interesting view of the surrounding Land of Burns can be obtained.

The magnificent Marble Statue of the Poet, from the chisel of W. G. Stevenson, A.R.S.A., Edinburgh, is admitted to be the finest in the World.

The Museum contains many relics and mementoes of the Poet's life, and the most valuable and interesting collection of the original MSS. in existence, among which are the following:-

The Author's Earnest Cry and Prayer. Epistle to a Young Friend.

Address to J. Smith.

An Epistle to Davy.

Lament of Mary Queen of Scots.

Also a number of the Poet's Letters.

The famous" M'Kie " Library also forms part of this collection, and comprises upwards of 800 volumes of Burns literature, including a copy of the famous First Edition, published in Kilmarnock, 1786.

The Monument is open from 10 a.m. till dusk every day-Sunday

excepted.

Visitors are requested to sign their names in the Visitors' Book.

SCOTTISH NATIONAL DRESS.

Special attention given to every detail, and
your own instructions carried through.

Kilts, Doublets, Scarf and Belted Plaids, Sporrans (Hair and Leather
Shoulder Brooches, Cap Brooches, Skean-Dhus, Dirks, Hose, Brogues,
Tam o'Shanters, Balmorals, Glengarries, and all other accessories kept
in stock. Also,

Boys' and Girls' Highland Costumes in Stock at Keenest Prices. Special Quotations given for Pipe Bands, &c.

Please mention the "Burns Chronicle" when writing us.

"At the Sign of the Golden Horse,"

95 RENFIELD STREET, GLASGOW.

AN EXACT FACSIMILE OF THE FIRST

KILMARNOCK EDITION OF

:: BURNS' POEMS ::
PUBLISHED IN 1786.

12/6 Nett, Post Free 13/

Every page has been carefully photo-
graphed and compared, The paper
has been as closely imitated as possible,
the pages hand-stitched together, with
a cover as near the original as can be
reproduced.

An uncut copy of the original was
sold in New York recently for £1200.

AN IDEAL PRESENT FOR LOVERS OF BURNS.

HANDSOMELY BOXED AND SEALED WITH
FACSIMILE OF THE POET'S SEAL.

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ROBERT GIBSON & SONS (GLASGOW), LIMITED. 45 QUEEN STREET, GLASGOW

593580

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THE ROUTE to the LAND O' BURNS.

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Glasgow, 1920.

DAVID COOPER,

Ceneral Manager.