1892 The Works of Alfred TENNYSON Poet Laureate Fine SOTHERAN Leather Binding

Description: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Title The Works of Alfred Tennysonin Nine Volumes Complete Poems - Vols I and II; Queen Mary and Harold; Enoch Arden and In Memoriam; Becket and Other Plays; The Princess and Maud; Idylls of the King; Demeter and Other Poems; Ballads and Other Poems; [NINE VOLUMES COMPLETE – H SOTHERAN FINE HALF LEATHER BINDING] __________ Author Alfred Lord Tennyson ______________________ Year of Publication 1892-1902 __________________________ Publisher London: Macmillan & Co. _______________________ For full description see below - after all photographs ___________________________________________ Description: London: Macmillan & Co, 1892-1902, Later Editions in fine half morocco leather by or for H Sotheran & Co. Contemporary half brown morocco leather, with gilt titles and gilt decoration to red morocco onlays to the spines. Five raised bands. Top page edges gilt, binder’s stamp to the top of the front end paper. Engraved frontispiece to each volume. Publisher's device to the reverse of each half title. A set of nine volumes incorporating the Works of Tennyson. Nine volume set including: Poems Vols I and II; 1892, vi, 313pp; viii, 317pp. Queen Mary and Harold; 1892, [iv], 327pp. Enoch Arden and In Memoriam; 1895, [iv], 184pp. Becket and Other Plays; 1897, [viii], 411pp. The Princess and Maud; 1898, [iv], 230pp. Idylls of the King; 1899, [vi], 421pp. Demeter and Other Poems; 1900, vii, [iv], 367pp. Ballads and Other Poems; 1902, vii, [i], 348pp. Provenance: inscription for 'Jesus Paulin, Easter 1904' to the front of all volumes. Approximately 7 ¼ inches tall (18cm). Condition Report Externally Spine – very good condition – clean and bright with five raised bands, red onlays and gilt decoration, some fading to lighter brown.Joints – very good condition – gentle wear and some loss of colour.Corners – fair to good condition – bumped and worn.Boards – good condition – minor marks and scratches, green cloth and unevenly faded brown morocco.Page edges – good condition – top edge gilt, others gently tanned and untrimmed.See above and photos. Internally Hinges – good condition – all sound.Paste downs – good condition – marbled.End papers – good condition – marbled, stamp to the reverse of the end paper.Title – good condition – lightly tanned and foxed.Pages – good condition – some tanning and foxing but generally clean.Binding – good condition – very attractive and complete.See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1892-1902 Binding: Hardback _________________________________________ Louis88Books are Members of the PBFAWe take great pride in photographing all our books, maps and prints and in describing every detail. If, for any reason, you are dissatisfied with your purchase, we offer a 100% money back guarantee provided the item is returned in the same condition as sent. Please e-mail me for extra photographs and with any questions you may have Ruler in picture is 6 inches long. ---------------------------- Please Browse all other books and prints in my Shop Thank you. LOUIS88Books Preserving books for the next generation

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