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Wordsworth, William, contrib.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- The European Magazine, and London Review: containing the Literature, History, Politics, Arts, Manners & Amusements of the Age...Vol. XI. for 1787. For J. Sewell, [January - June] 1787
8vo, six monthly issues, continuously paginated, special engraved frontispiece and general title for this collected volume, 10pp. index and 2pp. of advertisements at the end, further engraved portraits, views and one folding plate throughout, contemporary quarter calf, black morocco labels on spine, red decorated edges, marbled boards, upper joint slightly cracked
Literature
Wise p. 187 (the first entry in "Contributions to Periodical Literature."); [Not in Tinker or Healey]
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when 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
containing wordsworth's first appearance in print, and rare at auction.
An important periodical that provided records of the monthly temperature, grain prices, stock prices, etc., but also contained engravings and folding charts illustrating biographical and other articles, news of the day, and poetry. This particular volume contains the 17-year old William Wordsworth's first appearance in print, at page 202 of the March 1787 issue, entitled "Sonnet, on seeing Miss Helen Maria Williams weep at a tale of distress." He signed it "Axiologus." The sonnet was never revived by Wordsworth, though it was later reprinted by Thomas Hutchinson in the Oxford Edition of the Poetical Works, pp. 619-620 (1904).