The Poetical Works of Alfred Tennyson, Poet Laureate / Alfred Tennyson
Book
730 pages. Tissue guarded frontis. Illustrations.
Red ruled text.
2015.7.130
Kathleen V. Roberts Collection of Decorated Publishers' Bindings
1880s
7-3/8 in
5 in
Alfred Tennyson
Complete
New York
New York
United States
North America
circa 1880
Publisher's Binding- Gold Band Titles
Bound in maroon cloth with black stamped leaf and orchid-like flower design positioned to top left of center. Gilt stippling to spine and cover. Exaggerated first letter of "Tennyson" within a matte title panel. Elaborate spine decoration with stippling and gilt and black stamped flowers surrounding two gilt matte stamped title bands. Publisher's name: "T.Y. Crowell & Co." stamped to bottom of spine. Plain endpapers. All edges gilt.