The Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson
by Alfred Lord Tennyson
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
$696.74$627.07
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About This Item
London: Macmillan and Co, 1888. Leather. Very Good. 7" by 4.5". Not Stated. An illustrated collection of the poetical and dramatic works of Alfred Lord Tennyson, a lovely collection of the popular Victorian works. Complete in eight volumes.The collected works of Alfred Lord Tennyson, comprising of his poetry and plays.Alfred Tennyson was the Poet Laureate for most of Queen Victoria's reign, securing great success during his lifetime. His poems still live on, with him becoming one of the most popular British poets ever. His poems include 'Ulysses', 'The Lady of Shalott', and 'Lady Clara Vere de Vere'.Volume I, 'Poems I', published in 1888, illustrated with a frontispiece.Volume II, 'Poems II', published in 1888, illustrated with a frontispiece.Volume III, 'Idylls of the King', published in 1891, illustrated with a frontispiece.Volume IV, 'Princess and Maud', published in 1889, illustrated with a frontispiece.Volume V, 'Enoch Arden and In Memoriam', published in 1888, illustrated with a frontispiece.Volume VI, 'Ballads and Other Poems', published in 1888, illustrated with a frontispiece.Volume VII, 'Queen Mary and Harold', published in 1888, illustrated with a frontispiece.Volume VIII, 'Becket and Other Plays', published in 1888, illustrated with a frontispiece. In a half morocco binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing and marks to the boards and spines. Spines are a touch faded. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with some odd spots, heavier to the endpapers. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 797P5
- Title
- The Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson
- Author
- Alfred Lord Tennyson
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Macmillan and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1888
- Size
- 7" by 4.5"
- Keywords
- The Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson alfred lord tennyson tennyson poetry alfred lord tennyson poems ballads
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...