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Wordsworth, William
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Wordsworth, William
- Poems, in Two Volumes. London: For Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme, 1807
- Paper
2 volumes, 12mo (171 x 103mm.), FIRST EDITION IN ORIGINAL BOARDS, half-titles, fly-titles, with the cancels D11-12 in volume 1 and B2 in volume 2, 1pp. errata as end of volume 1, 24pp. publisher's adverts dated 1 August 1807 at end of volume 1, final blank at end of volume 2, original grey-blue boards, collector's brown cloth chemises and slipcase, backstrips creased, boards a little soiled, joints cracked
Provenance
Mildred Bliss, bookplate; sale, Christie's London, 26 November 1997, lot 158
Literature
Healey 19; Wise 8
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
RARE IN THE ORIGINAL BOARDS, PARTICULARLY IN UNRESTORED CONDITION. Comprising the majority of Wordsworth's poetic writings since the second edition of Lyrical Ballads in 1800, this two volume collection includes some of his finest lyrics, including 'To the Cuckoo', 'To a Butterfly', and 'The Solitary Reaper', and sonnets 'The world is too much with us' and 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge'.