Wordsworth Poems in Miniature
6j Wordsworth. Edinburgh: Nimmo Hay & Mitchell, ca. 1910
Notes
William Wordsworth was a central figure of the English Romantic movement and one of the most influential poets of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. His poetry emphasizes the spiritual and emotional power of nature, the dignity of ordinary life, and the importance of memory and imagination, often expressed in clear, direct language rather than ornate style.
Miniature books grew especially popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when improvements in printing, paper quality, and typesetting made it possible to produce readable texts at very small sizes. Their appeal blended novelty, craftsmanship, and collectability: readers enjoyed the surprise of fully functional books small enough to fit in a pocket, while collectors prized the fine bindings, gilt lettering, and clever design challenges they represented. Miniature volumes were often given as gifts or souvenirs and frequently featured well-known classics, poetry, or religious texts, since familiar works lent themselves well to abbreviated or compact formats.Â
Description
Vest pocket size. Rust suede binding. Gilt edges and gilt lettering on spine. Pastoral and castle scene endpapers. Fine condition.Â
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Description
6j Wordsworth. Edinburgh: Nimmo Hay & Mitchell, ca. 1910
Notes
William Wordsworth was a central figure of the English Romantic movement and one of the most influential poets of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. His poetry emphasizes the spiritual and emotional power of nature, the dignity of ordinary life, and the importance of memory and imagination, often expressed in clear, direct language rather than ornate style.
Miniature books grew especially popular in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, when improvements in printing, paper quality, and typesetting made it possible to produce readable texts at very small sizes. Their appeal blended novelty, craftsmanship, and collectability: readers enjoyed the surprise of fully functional books small enough to fit in a pocket, while collectors prized the fine bindings, gilt lettering, and clever design challenges they represented. Miniature volumes were often given as gifts or souvenirs and frequently featured well-known classics, poetry, or religious texts, since familiar works lent themselves well to abbreviated or compact formats.Â
Description
Vest pocket size. Rust suede binding. Gilt edges and gilt lettering on spine. Pastoral and castle scene endpapers. Fine condition.Â
