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Cloth. Condizione: Good. First edition. A scarce First Edition of letters from G. L. Way and his son the Rev. Lewis Way, signed by the Reverend. This is a very scarce First Edition of the work, signed by one of the authors, the Reverend Lewis Way. This work is in original publisher's cloth binding, with gilt lettering to the front cover. This work is comprised of a collection of letters of Mr G. L. Way and his son the Rev. Lewis Way, where they discuss a manner of topics, but predominantly poetry. The collection was sent to William Wordsworth, who contributed a letter prior to publication, which is included before the preface. Wordsworth advises that the collection is printed as the beautiful harmony of their lives should be circulated. Spencer Farm was built by Lady Bateman and was sold to Gregory Lewis Way in 1783, giving him much happiness and opportunity for leisure. The inscription from the author reads, Arthur Kennaway from Lewis I. Way, 27th Nov 1905.With thirty-six vignettes throughout, as well as two plates and a title engraving. In original publisher's cloth binding. Externally sound, with slight rubbing. Light bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the extremities. The odd mark to boards. Tide mark to the front endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Tide mark to front blanks, frontispiece and title page. Author's ink inscription to reverse of frontispiece. Pages generally bright and clean with the odd spot. Good. None (illustratore). signed by author. book. …