This is visually and altogether a nice volume. This is a reprint of a very old book so there might be some imperfections like blurred pages poor images or missing pages which we were not able to remove. Seven octavo volumes, full polished calf gilt, raised bands, red and green spine labels, marbled edges and endpapers. Internally, each volume has previous owners bookplate, 1 volume inscribed on endpaper with the same name. Top edge bit dust marked.
Only print info is Copyright 1892, thus I am saying this is a First Edition. Sewn perfect bound for longer life. She led the Lady to a seat Beside the glimmering fire, Bathed duteously her wayworn feet, Prevented each desire: -- The cricket chirped, the house-dog dozed, And on that simple bed, Where she in childhood had reposed, Now rests her weary head. Jackets in good clean condition. Condition: The leather is a rubbed and worn, and there is some damage to the top of the spine and also some cracking of the spine away from the boards. Places: Dove Cottage Rydal Mount Alfoxden Alfoxton Tintern Abbey Lake Esthwaite Richmond, upon the Thames Thank you in advance!. This move is more risky than it seems.
About this Item: Pranava Books, 2018. The publisher Edward Moxon 1801 – 1858 was significant in Victorian literature and William Wordsworth entrusted him with the publication of his works from 1835 onwards. Original Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Language: eng Pages: 392 Volume: 8. When she, whose couch had been the sod, Whose curtain, pine or thorn, Had breathed a sigh of thanks to God, Who comforts the forlorn; While over her the Matron bent Sleep sealed her eyes, and stole Feeling from limbs with travel spent, And trouble from the soul. About this Item: Thomas Y.
Corners bumped, ends of spine slightly bumped, but with no shelf-wear to edges. I must say, I don't know if my affection for this collection comes from the fact I finished it at all or because there were so many treasures inside, though it's probably a bit of both. This volume presents the complete works of William Wordsworth, one of the most celebrated poets of all time, enhanced with beautiful illustrations and the usual Delphi bonus material. Original Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin Language: eng Pages: 346 Volume: 5. We are proud to offer numerous titles all at incredible prices with worldwide delivery to over 100 countries. It can also be open wide.
About this Item: Houghton Mifflin Co. Foxing to eps, and slight browning to page edges. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. I have been working on a project for my British Literature class on how geography was an influence on William Wordsworth's poetry. From United Kingdom to U. Nd shown, thought to be First Edition in this form. Contains a Preface i-xvi , a list of contents xvii-xxiv and the poems 482 pages.
Top edge bit dust marked. John, Harold Littledale, Anne Kingsmill Finch Winchilsea, and Wordsworth Collection. We are proud to offer numerous titles all at incredible prices with worldwide delivery to over 100 countries. We are professionally publishing these works using the classic text and artwork. Very few pgs are cut. Lightest rubbing and toning to bindings. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white.
Ex Library Book with usual stamps and stickers, checked out only twice. Gold gilt print on spine. I suggest the same pace for any lover of poetry about to read a mammoth of a collection like Wordsworth's. William Wordsworth was born on 7 April 1770 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, in the Lake District. As is a landscape is to a blind man's eye: But oft, in lonely rooms, and 'mid the din of towns and cities, I have owed to them, in hours of weariness, sensations sweet, felt in the blood, and felt along the heart; And passing even into my purer mind, with tranquil restoration:--feelings too of unremembered pleasure: such, perhaps, as have no slight or trivial influence on that best portion of a good man's life. The question is: describe and explain one characteristics that is presented in the poem! Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Age toning of the text block edges and panels and there is offset tanning and faint foxing to the end pages.
Illustrations if any are also in black and white. Note title page illustration of Rydal Mount, Wordsworth's best loved family home for the greater part of his life from 1813 to his death in 1850. Frontis of Wordsworth and Protective tissue intact. In that sense he is in tune with contemporary poets of today who try to make poems conversational. A very nice copy allowing for above.