Lyrical Ballads, with Other Poems. In Two Volumes

Wordsworth, William and Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Published by T. N. Longman and O. Rees, London, 1800

A very dark green leather and marbled boards. Lettered red leather labels to the spine. All page edges gilt. Newer plain endpapers. 2 volumes. XLvi, 210, [5] and 227 plus a single page of errata. First Complete Edition with the first volume being the Second Edition and which includes his important Preface (the manifesto of the romantic poets) , published here for the first time. Five pages of Notes at the end. A First Edition, first state of volume two with page 209 having the last word of footnote in the middle of the page; page 210 with 10 lines only; page 211 with 19 lines, ending with "he thought again"; page 212 with 19 lines, beginning with "And his heart fail'd him". In volume one there is some gentle waviness or rippling to the pages along the lower edges. When the covers are closed this is imperceptible and really quite minor. There is also a faint stain that affects the lower corners of the last hundred pages. This is also minor. A lovely set. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall. Seller Inventory # 18243

Bibliographic Details

Title: Lyrical Ballads, with Other Poems. In Two ...
Publisher: T. N. Longman and O. Rees, London
Publication Date: 1800
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good+
Edition: First Complete Edition.