The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth | Albion Edition | Frederick Warne |School Prize Fine Binding, 1901

An exceptional handsome Edwardian prize binding of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth, published by Frederick Warne & Co. in the desirable Albion Edition. Beautifully bound in rich royal blue cloth with elaborate gilt decoration to both the spine and upper cover, this volume was awarded as an English Prize by St. Alban’s High School for Girls in 1901, preserving a period prize presentation label.

Featuring a striking decorative gilt tooling, attractive marbled endpapers, and beautifully marbled page edges. Also present is an Art Nouveau-era Ex Libris bookplate belonging to Constance Cattie Smith, adding another layer of provenance and period character.

Wordsworth remains one of the foremost voices of the English Romantic movement, celebrated for his reflections on nature, memory, childhood, and the human spirit. This edition contains his extensive poetic works together with a memoir and explanatory notes.

Condition: Very Good. Binding tight. Interior clean. Minor shelf wear. 628pp.

Size: 5 1/2” x 7 1/2”

Its impressive decorative binding, school prize provenance, and overall presentation make this an ideal addition to any collection of fine bindings, Victorian and Edwardian gift books, Romantic literature, or English poetry.