The Poetical Works of Wordsworth, with Memoir, Explanatory Notes, Etc.

William Wordsworth

Published by Frederick Warne and Co, London, 1889

About this Item

A wonderful edition of Wordsworth's poetical works, illustrated with albumen prints, and in a full calf Dame Alice Owens School prize binding. Comprising 'all the Poet's best and finest poems', chronologically presented, and with an informative biography of Wordsworth to the start of the work. This edition is complete with the exception of 'The Prelude,' his last work, which was published after his death, and often considered inferior.Illustrated with six albumen prints. Collated, complete.The Poulton Series.With a prize bookplate, dated 1908, to the front pastedown.Dated 1889 via the University of Oxford Libraries. In a full calf prize binding, with extensive gilt detailing. Externally, excellent. A touch of fading to back strip, as is common with green calf. A touch of rubbing to back strip tail, with minor are of rubbing to front board. Prize bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine.

Seller Inventory # 955F14

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Poetical Works of Wordsworth, with Memoir, Explanatory Notes, Etc.
• Publisher: Frederick Warne and Co, London
• Publication Date: 1889
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Condition: Near Fine
• Book Type: book