Description: The Prelude; Or, Growth of a Poet’s Mind. An Autobiographical Poem. By William Wordsworth and printed in New York City by D. Appleton and Company. 1850, 1st American edition, 374 pp, 7.25” x 5”, 8vo, hardcover cloth binding. In good condition, with minor rubbing and wear to boards. Some loss to head and heel of spine. Hinges remain in good condition and text block remains bound well. Light markings and marginalia at front. Small catalogue of publisher’s other works at rear. Wear to top corner of rear end page. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce 1st American edition of the autobiographical poem by English poet William Wordsworth 1770-1850. Started by Wordsworth in 1798, the then-untitled poem was expanded throughout his life, documenting many personal and previously unknown details about the author. Discovered after his death, it was titled by his widow and subsequently published. Addressed to author, professor, and Harvard University academic Theodore Dwight Woolsey (1801-1889) in pencil on first end page. COLL850CIMC-0224-aj1062
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Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: New York City
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Author: William Wordsworth
Region: North America
Publisher: D. Appleton and Company
Topic: Poetry
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1850
