William Wordsworth — The Sonnets of William Wordsworth

London, Edward Moxon, 1838 . First edition. Cloth. The scarce first edition of this collected volume of sonnets by William Wordsworth, a wonderful anthology of poems by the Poet Laureate. The scarce first edition of this anthology, including twelve new pieces which were composed while the sheets were going through the press. The sonnets of William Wordsworth, collected in one volume. With additional notes to the rear of the book. William Wordsworth was the British Poet Laureate from 1843 until his death, in 1850. He was a forerunner for the Romantic Age in English literature. With two pages of adverts to the rear.With the bookplate of J. O. Edwards to the front pastedown, the inscription of Tho. Bostock to head of title dated 1842. To the verso of the dedication leaf, a former owner has copied out Wordsworth's 1827 sonnet 'Scorn not the Sonnet&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Joints significantly cracked, with with rear board at risk of detaching with further handling. Back strip lightly age toned, with light shelf wear to back strip tail, and a touch of fraying to back strip head. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, generally firmly bound. Inscription to title page head, and to verso of dedication leaf. Pages clean and bright, with the odd light handling mark. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .