Lot 88 · English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations
the poetical works of william wordsworth. edward moxon, dover street. 1841 [first six volumes], 1842 [seventh volume]
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- Estimate
- £2,500–£4,500 hammer ≈ $3,893–$7,007
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — English Literature, History, Children's Books & Illustrations, London · 14 July 2015
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4382455
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Wordsworth, William. 1770-1850., the poetical works of william wordsworth. edward moxon, dover street. 1841 [first six volumes], 1842 [seventh volume]. Sotheby's, 14 Jul 2015, lot 88. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4382455.
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Wordsworth, William. 1770-1850., the poetical works of william wordsworth. edward moxon, dover street. 1841 [first six volumes], 1842 [seventh volume]. Sotheby's, 14 Jul 2015, lot 88. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4382455.
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