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    By Alfred Tennyson
    London   Edward Moxon & Co
    7" by 4.5" [9], 2-261pp
    A finely RIviere bound volume of Tennyson's poems, his first volume focusing on the story of King Arthur and Guinevere.
    By Alfred Tennyson

    1859 Idylls of the King

    London   Edward Moxon & Co
    7" by 4.5" [9], 2-261pp
    A finely RIviere bound volume of Tennyson's poems, his first volume focusing on the story of King Arthur and Guinevere.
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    : 0.5kgs / : 755P44

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    Description

    Fine Binding, First Edition, Leather Binding, Signed Binding

    The first edition, first impression of this work, without any imprint to the verso of the title page.

    In a signed Riviere binding.

    'Idylls of the King' is the first volume in Tennyson's cycle of twelve narrative poems, retelling the legend of King Arthur and his love for Guinevere.

    Written by Alfred Lord Tennyson, a noted Victorian poet who was the Poet Laureate for most of Queen Victoria's reign.

    Condition

    In a full crushed morocco signed binding by Riviere. Externally, smart. A couple of minor marks to the boards and spine. A little discolouration to the spine. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Small paper remnants to the recto to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.

    Near Fine

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