London: William P. Nimmo, 1874. Reprint. Hardcover. Near Fine. Small 8vo. [3], iv-xxiv, [1], 2-548, [4], [2] pp. Full contemporary calf with the spine in six compartments, with gilt decorations and a black morocco label lettered in gold on the spine; all edges gilt. Marbled endpapers and pastedowns. Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Wordsworth, a chromolithograph half-title for the series, an engraved title page, an engraving on the true title page, and with several wood-engraved plates. A charming volume of Wordsworth's poems, part of Nimmo's Popular Poets series. A touch of rubbing to the extremities.

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Bookseller: Evening Star Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 000010228
Title: The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth
Author: Wordsworth, William
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: William P. Nimmo
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1874

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Morocco: Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
Reprint: Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
Fine: A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Calf: Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Title Page: A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...