EST. 2026 · FOR COLLECTORS

Rare verses
timeless Poems

A curated space for poetry lovers. Discover heartfelt verses, modern poetry, and timeless classics written to inspire the soul.

Lyrical Ballads

by William Wordsworth & Samuel Taylor Coleridge

$12,800 USD

About this Collection

A landmark in English literature, this first edition of Lyrical Ballads represents the beginning of the Romantic movement. Published anonymously in 1798, it contains Coleridge's "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" and Wordsworth's "Tintern Abbey" among other revolutionary poems.

This copy is exceptionally well-preserved, with original boards and uncut pages. It includes the famous Advertisement that served as a manifesto for the new poetry.

Features

  • Original boards with paper spine label
  • Complete with half-title and advertisement leaf
  • Uncut and untrimmed pages
  • Contemporary ownership inscription
  • Expertly rebacked with original spine preserved
  • Includes errata leaf

Famous Voices of Poetry

Celebrating timeless poets whose words shaped literature and inspired generations.

Wordsworth

1770 – 1850

"Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings."

Emily Dickinson

1830 – 1886

"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul."

Walt Whitman

1819 – 1892

"I celebrate myself, and sing myself."