Name/Title
The Poetical Works of Alfred Tennyson, Poet Laureate / Alfred TennysonEntry/Object ID
2015.7.130Description
730 pages. Tissue guarded frontis. Illustrations.
Red ruled text.Collection
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' BindingsBook Details
Author
Alfred TennysonEdition
CompletePublisher
Thomas Y. Crowell & CompanyPlace Published
City
New YorkState/Province
New YorkCountry
United StatesContinent
North AmericaDate Published
circa 1880Binding
Binding Type
Publisher's Binding- Gold Band TitlesBinding Notes
Bound in maroon cloth with black stamped leaf and orchid-like flower design positioned to top left of center. Gilt stippling to spine and cover. Exaggerated first letter of "Tennyson" within a matte title panel. Elaborate spine decoration with stippling and gilt and black stamped flowers surrounding two gilt matte stamped title bands. Publisher's name: "T.Y. Crowell & Co." stamped to bottom of spine. Plain endpapers. All edges gilt.
