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WORDSWORTH, William (1770-1850) and [Samuel Taylor COLERIDGE (1772-1834)]. Lyrical Ballads. London: T.N. Longman and O. Rees & Bristol: Biggs, 1800. 2 volumes, 8° (160 x 96mm). (Title of vol. I repaired at head, O3 of same vol. with segment torn from margin, some light spotting and browning, heavier in quire D and N4 of vol. II.) Half calf and linen boards by Sangorski and Sutcliffe for Sotheran, top edges gilt (light rubbing at edges).
Second edition of volume I; first edition, first issue of volume II. Volume I was substantially revised. Though including only one new poem, Coleridge's 'Love', bringing his total to five, Wordsworth's long preface on poetic theory appeared here for the first time. PMM 256 (this edition, for Wordsworth's preface); Wise Two Lake Poets p. 6.
Second edition of volume I; first edition, first issue of volume II. Volume I was substantially revised. Though including only one new poem, Coleridge's 'Love', bringing his total to five, Wordsworth's long preface on poetic theory appeared here for the first time. PMM 256 (this edition, for Wordsworth's preface); Wise Two Lake Poets p. 6.
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