The Poetical Works of Alfred Tennyson, Poet Laureate / Alfred Tennyson

Name/Title

The Poetical Works of Alfred Tennyson, Poet Laureate / Alfred Tennyson

Entry/Object ID

2015.7.131

Description

426 pages, plus 2 pages series advertising.

Collection

Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings

Lexicon

Search Terms

1880s

Dimensions

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

5 in

Book Details

Author

Alfred Tennyson

Edition

Complete

Publisher

American News Company

Place Published

City

New York

State/Province

New York

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Date Published

circa 1880

Binding

Binding Type

Publisher's Binding- Gold Band Titles

Binding Notes

Bound in bright blue cloth with black stamped leaf and vine border surrounding black and gilt stamped floral design extending into matte gilt title panel. Classical harp black stamped to spine with gilt wide title band. Series name: "Excelsior" stamped to bottom of spine. Blind stamping to rear. Brown stone endpapers. All edges gilt.

Notes

No publication date. Gift inscription dated 1881.

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Notes

Uniform binding with Gems From the Poets (2015.7.57)