Feb 24, 2012 approximate value of the early poems of wadsworth longfellow. The poems of longfellow hardcover published 1932 by modern library hardcover, 678 pages authors. Including evangeline, the song of hiawatha, the courtship of miles sta hardcover published january 28th 2009 by bibliolife hardcover, 372 pages. Boston houghton, osgood and company and houghton mifflin company, 18791883 the wadsworth family copy, signed by henry w. In that university town he met william cullen bryant, who had been a major.
Between the civil war and the great depression, longfellow 18071882 was americas. Poems henry wadsworth longfellow complete two volumes abebooks. Mcclatchy 19452018, volume editor, was the author of many books of poetry and essays, including plundered hearts. The village blacksmith, poem by henry wadsworth longfellow, ca. References in longfellows journals18561882 to his important. Poems and other writings henry wadsworth longfellow, j. Poems by henry wadsworth longfellow complete in two. Longfellow made an acquaintance with ferdinand freiligrath, the poet.
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His father, stephen longfellow, was a portland lawyer and congressman, and mother, zilpah, was the daughter of general peleg wadsworth and a descendant of john alden of the mayflower. Vtg herricks poems robert 1882 illustrated by edwin a. Boston poem by henry wadsworth longfellow poem hunter. The notes are interesting, but it would have been helpful to indicate in the text where a note occurs. The complete poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow. Aftermath page images at moa longfellow, henry wadsworth, 1807 1882. Does anyone know anything about books and their value.
Henry wadsworth longfellow 1807 1882 was the most popular and admired american poet of the nineteenth century. Henry wadsworth longfellow poems by the famous poet. Longfellow was early fond of reading washington irvings sketchbook was his favorite and at thirteen he wrote his first poem, the battle of. The book is beautifully bound with intricate design details on the outer cover and binding. This collection contains a vast amountof longfellows original works, his translations, his poems on slavery,as well as his most famous ballads.
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The spine of book has no damage, the only thing is that the first couple of pages has detatched from spine but, the. Poems of henry longfellow leather bound 1901 by crowell. Favorite poems of henry wadsworth longfellow by longfellow. Buy the early poems of henry wadsworth longfellow by henry wadsworth longfellow online at alibris. Download and read online for free the longfellow birthdaybook by longfellow, henry wadsworth, 1807 1882. Most poems in the book had appeared earlier in grahams magazine. Longfellow obtained leave of absence from college duties for six months and went abroad to try the virtues of the watercure at marienberg on the rhine.
Henry wadsworth longfellow longfellow, henry wadsworth. It says inside entered according to act of congress, in the year 1856, by henry w. His works are still regularly anthologised after nearly a century and a half. The early poems of henry wadsworth longfellow, london, pickering and co. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The poems of henry wadsworth longfellow by longfellow. A while ago, i came across his poems and fell in love with them. Poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow sellersupplied. If i were you i would buy it i am the biggest fan of his i have every single book of poems,songs,and more on him in paperback and hardcover.
Longfellow was promised five dollars for its publication. The poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow by. New and selected poems 2014, and the editor of nine library of america publications. Published 1882 by the riverside press, cambridge hardcover, 417 pages authors.
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The list includes thirtyfive versions of whole books or detached poems in german. He was one of the most popular american poets of his day. This post was originally published in september 2011 and has been. Longfellow predominantly wrote lyric poetry, known for its musicality, which often presented stories of mythology and legend. Voices of the night, ballads and other poems by henry wadsworth longfellow isbn 9780554401058 9780554401058. The books cover is leather and the title of the book longfellows poems is burnt on it and it has a hand painted flower and leaves and stuff on the cover. A psalm of life is a poem written by american writer henry wadsworth longfellow, often. Henry wadsworth longfellow february 27th, 1807 march 24th, 1882 was an american poet whose works include paul reveres ride, the song of hiawatha, and evangeline. These two volumes, the poems and christus, together comprise longfellow s complete poetical works. First editionthis is a lovely book but unfortunatly the previous owner has taken out all the full page3 plate, this doesnt detract from the beauty of the book for the longfellow fan, this give an opportunity too someone to buy a very old copy at a very good price, internally very clean the decorative. Hiawatha by henry wadsworth longfellow nook book ebook. The longfellow birthdaybook by longfellow, henry wadsworth. Hi diane, i have a hard covered book called longfellows poems 1862 volume two. Poems by henry wadsworth longfellow complete in two volumes.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the complete poems of henry wadsworth longfellow. The early poems of henry wadsworth longfellow, boston, new york, houghton, mifflin and company, 1885 page images at hathitrust longfellow, henry wadsworth, 1807 1882. He is one of the five fireside poets, a group of 19th century american poets associated with new england. The early poems of henry wadsworth longfellow by henry. An author signature by a significant and recognized writer can mean an increase in value of ten times or more the ordinary value of the book in most cases. Henry wadsworth longfellow 1807 1882 was probably the most influential american poet of the 19th century. Henry wadsworth longfellow 1807 1882 was an american poet whose works include paul reveres ride, the song of hiawatha, and evangeline most of his works were lyrical poems which often utilized mythology and legend. The complete poems of henry wadsworth longfellow kindle. Star gleams, poems by eliza m hickok, 1882, first edition, lovely book. Complete in one volume 1847 by henry wadsworth longfellow and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Henry wadsworth longfellow longfellow, henry wadsworth, 1807. What is the value of the poetical works of longfellow. On the next page says, the poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow. There is a tissueprotected frontispiece, and the 83 engraved illustrations throughout the book are by sir john gilbert, ra, and others. Book from 1882 longfellows poems household edition of the poets this book is 126 yrs old it is in excellent condition for its age. Longfellows poetical works old book 1884 vintage antique poems. Henry wadsworth longfellow 1807 1882 was an american educator and poet whose works include such classics as paul reveres ride and the song of hiawatha. Between the civil war and the great depression, longfellow 18071882. The complete poetical works of henry wadsworth longfellow by. An 1883 copy of the poetical works of alfred tennyson does have some value.
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