{"product_id":"a-thrill-of-pleasure-william-wordsworth-1st-edition-limited","title":"A Thrill of Pleasure, William Wordsworth — 1st Edition, Limited","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: Lastingham, The Celtic Cross Press, 2003\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"54\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 4to, pp. [32].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"81\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Fine. A superb, museum-quality copy, tightly bound and exceptionally well-preserved. The quarter-cloth binding remains entirely square and immaculate, with the dark grey spine and contrasting oatmeal boards showing no discernible shelf-wear, fading, or soiling. The gilt lettering to the spine and the gilt-bordered paper title label on the front board are brilliantly bright and unoxidised. The corners are sharp and unbumped. Internally, the book is equally pristine; the pages, featuring charming deckled lower edges, are crisp, clean, and completely free from foxing, spotting, or handling marks, reflecting a volume that has been carefully stored and seldom opened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: First edition thus, limited to 130 copies signed by the illustrator. This handsome fine press production features nineteen of William Wordsworth’s shorter poems and sonnets, alongside an extract from 'Lines Composed a Few Miles above Tintern Abbey'. The text is beautifully complemented by striking wood engravings by Rosemary Roberts, printed directly from the original blocks, and includes an introduction by landscape painter Derek Hyatt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eBound in the publisher's elegant quarter-cloth with a gilt-lettered paper label, examples from The Celtic Cross Press are notably scarce on the open market. With its exceptionally low print run, this title is particularly difficult to source in such immaculate condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eIn \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"10\"\u003eA Thrill of Pleasure\u003c\/i\u003e, the timeless and evocative poetry of William Wordsworth is presented in a magnificent fine press edition. Featuring a curated selection of his most beloved short works, this collection invites readers to experience the profound connection between nature and the human spirit that defines Wordsworth's legacy. Brought to life by the masterful wood engravings of Rosemary Roberts, this beautifully bound volume is both a visual and literary delight, making it an essential addition to any library of Romantic poetry or fine press craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55246526218579,"sku":"5979","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261006_125614.jpg?v=1791389633","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/a-thrill-of-pleasure-william-wordsworth-1st-edition-limited","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}