The Poetical Works of Alfred Tennyson, Poet Laureate / Alfred Tennyson
Book
426 pages, plus 2 pages series advertising.
2015.7.131
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings
1880s
7-1/2 in
5 in
Alfred Tennyson
Complete
Excelsior
New York
New York
United States
North America
circa 1880
Publisher's Binding- Gold Band Titles
Bound in bright blue cloth with black stamped leaf and vine border surrounding black and gilt stamped floral design extending into matte gilt title panel. Classical harp black stamped to spine with gilt wide title band. Series name: "Excelsior" stamped to bottom of spine. Blind stamping to rear. Brown stone endpapers. All edges gilt.
No publication date. Gift inscription dated 1881.
Uniform binding with Gems From the Poets (2015.7.57)