{"product_id":"1869-rare-elegant-vellum-edition-in-memoriam-by-alfred-lord-tennyson","title":"1869 Rare Elegant Vellum Edition - In Memoriam by Alfred, Lord Tennyson","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn elegant Victorian keepsake edition of Tennyson’s great poem of grief, faith, and consolation, beautifully bound in vellum with red-tinted edges. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alfred, Lord Tennyson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e In Memoriam.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London, Strahan and Co., Publishers, 56 Ludgate Hill, 1869.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5\" x 4\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 211 pages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good full vellum binding with gilt-ruled boards and a black morocco title label to the spine, lettered in gilt. All edges tinted red. Beautiful marbled endpapers with decorative gilt-patterned turn-ins. Light natural soiling and toning to the vellum, as shown. Protected in a removable mylar cover. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content, bright and clean overall, with foxing mostly limited to the preliminary leaves and final page, as shown. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis copy bears an attractive decorative bookplate to the front pastedown, adding further charm and collectible appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e USD $250-$300.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe book:\u003c\/strong\u003e A handsome 1869 edition of \u003cem\u003eIn Memoriam\u003c\/em\u003e, one of the defining poetic works of the Victorian age. Written in memory of Arthur Henry Hallam, Tennyson’s beloved friend, the poem moves through grief, doubt, love, faith, and the slow search for meaning after loss. This copy is especially appealing for its refined small-format presentation, full vellum binding, red-tinted edges, marbled endpapers, and elegant private-press feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809–1892) was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom and one of the most celebrated poets of the nineteenth century. His works, including \u003cem\u003eIn Memoriam\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eIdylls of the King\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Princess\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eMaud\u003c\/em\u003e, helped shape the voice of Victorian poetry, combining musical language with deep emotional and philosophical reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48736176177401,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260730inmemoriam_01.jpg?v=1785441053","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1869-rare-elegant-vellum-edition-in-memoriam-by-alfred-lord-tennyson","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}