The Miscellaneous Poems of William Wordsworth. In Four Volumes
The Miscellaneous Poems of William Wordsworth. In Four Volumes
The Miscellaneous Poems of William Wordsworth. In Four Volumes

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The Miscellaneous Poems of William Wordsworth. In Four Volumes

WORDSWORTH, William

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An attractive set of this important collection. The Advertisement at the beginning of Vol. I explains that, with the exception of a few small pieces and the "Excursion," the four volumes contain all the published poems of the author. This is followed by a dedication dated 1815 to Sir George Beaumont, and a Preface dating to the same year. At the end of Vol. III is an Essay; Supplement to the Preface. Vol. IV ends with the Preface to the third edition of Lyrical Ballads (1802) and an appendix on Poetic Diction. Healey (Cornell catalogue) 64. Tinker 2345.

Publication Info

  • Publisher: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
  • Edition: First Edition
  • Date Published: 1820
  • Place Published: London
  • ISBN: n/a

Details

  • Condition: Very good
  • Signed: No
  • Dust Jacket: No
  • Jacket Condition: n/a
  • Details:
    4 vols.: xlvii, 317, [3]; vii, 347; xi, 338; viii, 331, [2] p. 17 cm. Engraved frontispiece in each volume, a fold-out in vol. 3. Full leather with gold and blank impressing. Marbled text block edges. Rebacked. Corners worn.

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