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

Book

American Bookbinders Museum

Name/Title

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

Entry/Object ID

2015.7.128

Description

456 pages. Tissue guarded frontis.

Collection

Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings

Lexicon

Search Terms

1880s, Eastlake

Dimensions

Height

7-1/2 in

Width

5 in

Book Details

Author

Alfred Tennyson

Publisher

Worthington Company

Place Published

City

New York

State/Province

New York

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Date Published

circa 1880

Printer

Trow's Printing and Bookbinding Company

Place Printed

City

New York

State/Province

New York

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Binding

Binding Type

Publisher's Binding- Gold Band Titles

Binding Notes

Bound in green cloth in a much more simplified design with "Tennyson" black stamped to center of cover with a simple Eastlake surround. Spine also simplified with black stamped classical harp and title name within a 3 part wide gold band. Series name of "Arlington Poets" stamped to top of spine. Publisher's name: "HURST & CO." stamped to bottom of spine. Pink endpapers. All edges gilt.

Notes

Publication Date: 188-?