THE WORKS OF WILLIAM WORDSWORTH. Leather Set. Complete in 7 volumes by Wordsworth, William - 1892

London: George Bell & Son, 1892. Aldine Edition Of The British Poets. Complete in 7 volumes, as stated on the title pages. Bound in morocco leather bindings. Gilded spines with raised hubs. The top edges are gilded. Engraved frontis protected by tissue. Fold out. 6 3/4 inches tall. 8.5 inches shelf space. In excellent condition. The hinges are all attached, although starting, with some that have been archivally reattached. Some general rubs/wear. Printed on quality paper that is free of foxing. Early armorial bookplate. The front end paper is name clipped on volume 7. The front end paper is lacking on volume 5. This set is from the Aldine Edition of the British Poets. Bound and signed by the prestigious Root and Son bindery. William Wordsworth (7 April 1770 23 April 1850) was a major English Romantic poet who, with Samuel Taylor Coleridge, helped to launch the Romantic Age in English literature with the 1798 joint publication Lyrical Ballads. Wordsworth's magnum opus is generally considered to be The Prelude, a semi autobiographical poem of his early years which he revised and expanded a number of times. It was posthumously titled and published, prior to which it was generally known as the poem "to Coleridge". Wordsworth was Britain's Poet Laureate from 1843 until his death in 1850. Early leather sets of Wordsworth are difficult to obtain. This set would make an excellent gift and/or addition to any fine library. In addition to their shelf presence, antiquarian books make an excellent investment. We always pack very securely to help ensure safe handling during transit. All books are individually wrapped and are always professionally padded. We offer a full refund guarantee, per our terms described on our site, with notification of such intent requested. Please contact us with any inquiries.