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The Poetical Works of Alfred Tennyson, Poet Laureate / Alfred Tennyson

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.

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