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The Poets of the Nineteenth Century
Robert Aris Willmott
1869
Frederick Warne and Co. : London
8" by 6"
xviii [3], 2-620pp
SUMMARY
A delightfully illustrated collection of poetry from the most eminent and recognisable nineteenth century writers.
Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
A charming and illustrated anthology of poems from the most celebrated poets of the nineteenth century, edited by Reverend Robert Aris Willmott, a cleric and writer who also authored the 'Lives of Sacred Poets', and 'Pictures of Christian Life'.
With the work of such poets and writes as Eramus Darwin, Ann Radcliffe, Lord Byron, Percy Shelley, James Hogg and Alfred Tennyson present.
Illustrated throughout with a number of vignette engravings, and with a frontispiece portrait of Wordworth. These illustrations are the work of various eminent artists, including John Gilbert, Edward Angelo Goodall, and Myles Birket Foster.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original decorative cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with several perforations to the cloth covering the front joint. Boards bright. Front hinge starting, with board holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Spotting and handling marks throughout.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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