Poetical Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson Poet Laureate by Alfred Lord Tennyson - 1907

ont> Macmillan and Co, Limited : London, 1907 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. A handsomely bound copy of the poetical works of Alfred Lord Tennyson, with the crest of East Liverpool High School to the front board. A 1907 reprint of The Globe Edition of the collected work of Alfred Lord Tennyson. Handsomely bound in a full calf binding, with the crest of East Liverpool High School to the front board. With a presentation bookplate to the front endpaper. It reads, 'East Liverpool High School. Presented to Kathleen Roberts. 21 Dec 1908'. Heavily influenced by his poetic predecessors, in particular John Keats and the romantic poets,Tennyson worked hard to shape his craft. He became a master of the use of metre and demonstrated a richness of imagery that still resonates to this day. Tennyson is perhaps one of Britain's best loved poets, and is still the longest acting poet laureate for Britain, holding the position for forty-two year, right up until his death in 1892. Condition: In a full calf binding, with a gilt crest to the front board. Externally smart. Small patch of loss to the head of the spine, with very small patches of loss to the spine. Very mild rubbing to the joints. Bookplate to the front endpaper, with very light spots. Internally firmly bound. Page are bright and clean, odd spot to the front and rear blanks. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed.