In Memoriam by Lord Alfred Tennyson - 1933

1833, 1933 Book. Fine. Hardcover. A beautiful edition of Lord Tennyson's requiem. Written in memory of hisfellow poet, and friend, Arthur Henry Hallam. Published by the Nonesuch press, a private press which specialised in limited editions, printed to appear with the quality of a fine-press. Lackingoriginal slipcase. Gift inscription to recto of front endpaper. 'To Dr Hans Ray with sincere greetings for christmas and the coming new year K. B Dec 1933'Limited edition, number 817 of two thousand copies on Van Gelder paper in the Baldo type. The poem is written over a period of 17 years and is a meditationon the search for hope after great loss. It touches upon many of the most important and deeply felt concerns of the Victorian society and contains some of Tennyson's most accomplished lyrical work. Condition: In original black and gold paper covered boards. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear to the head and tail of spine and extremities. Gift inscription to recto of front endpaper. 'To Dr Hans Ray with sincere greetings for christmas and the coming new year K. B Dec 1933'Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Overall: FINE..