Idylls of the King
by Tennyson, Alfred Lord
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good-
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BROOKLYN, New York, United States
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About This Item
US orders ship with signature confirmation .1952 hardcover with slipcase quarter bound in red leather (which unfortunately rubs off on your hands when you touch it), # 1263 out of 1500 signed by illustrator Lynd Ward. A little fraying on spine, bottom corners bumped, slipcase missing spine panel, is frayed and has a one inch tear, tiny stain on side edge, else text clean, binding tight. Oversize book extra shipping charges will apply for international and priority orders as this will not fit into a flat rate envelope.
Synopsis
The Idylls of a King was published between 1859 and 1885 as a collection of 12 narrative poems by the English Poet, Lord Alfred Tennson. The collection regales the legend of King Arthur and his knights, his love for Guinevere and her tragic betrayal of him, and the rise and fall of Arthur's kingdom. The whole work recounts Arthur's attempt and failure to lift up mankind and create a perfect kingdom, from his coming to power to his death at the hands of the traitor Mordred. Individual poems detail the deeds of various knights, including Lancelot, Geraint, Galahad, and Balin and Balan, and also Merlin and the Lady of the Lake. The poems were dedicated to the late Prince Consort Albert. The Idylls are written in blank verse.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Dave's Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1660
- Title
- Idylls of the King
- Author
- Tennyson, Alfred Lord
- Illustrator
- Ward, Lynd
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Limited Editions Club
- Date Published
- 1952
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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