A rare 19th-century leather-bound edition of Wordsworth’s Poetical Works, published by Gall & Inglis. This beautifully crafted volume features all edges gilt (AEG) and fine illustrations protected by tissue paper leaves. While the book does not have a printed publication date, a handwritten inscription indicates it was awarded as a Sunday School prize in December 1864.

Provenance:

• Awarded to Thomas J. Fleetwood by Harold’s Cross Sunday School for excellence in attendance and Scripture Examination (December 1864).

Condition:
Good condition for its age. Some wear to the leather binding, particularly along the edges of the spine, but the pages remain firm and clean. Illustrations are intact with original tissue paper protection.

Ideal For:

• Collectors of rare and antiquarian poetry books.
• Enthusiasts of William Wordsworth’s literary works.
• Those interested in Victorian-era Sunday School prizes and historical inscriptions.

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