{"product_id":"1870-rare-vellum-1sted-legend-of-king-arthur-the-holy-grail-by-alfred-tennyson","title":"1870 Rare Vellum 1stED -Legend of King Arthur, The Holy Grail by Alfred Tennyson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alfred Tennyson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Holy Grail and Other Poems\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London, Strahan and Co., 1870. \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Edition. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5\" x 4\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good contemporary full vellum binding with gilt-lettered dark green morocco spine label, all edges tinted red, decorative marbled endpapers (binding firm and attractive, light age toning and minor handling wear, as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (pages generally bright and clean, scattered foxing chiefly to the preliminary leaves and final page as shown, otherwise remarkably well-preserved).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 300–400)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eA desirable first edition of one of Alfred Tennyson's most important Arthurian publications. Issued in 1870, \u003cem\u003eThe Holy Grail and Other Poems\u003c\/em\u003e contains four major poems from the Arthurian cycle: \u003cem\u003eThe Coming of Arthur\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Holy Grail\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePelleas and Ettarre\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Passing of Arthur\u003c\/em\u003e. These works helped establish the Victorian vision of King Arthur and the Round Table, blending medieval romance, spiritual allegory, and poetic grandeur in a manner that profoundly influenced later interpretations of the Arthurian legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eAlfred Tennyson (1809–1892), Poet Laureate of Great Britain for more than four decades, was among the most celebrated poets of the Victorian era. His mastery of language, musical verse, and exploration of faith, duty, and heroism secured his place among the great figures of English literature. The Arthurian poems remain among his most enduring achievements and continue to shape the popular imagination of Camelot and its legendary king.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48546756133113,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260619holygrail_01.jpg?v=1781879169","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1870-rare-vellum-1sted-legend-of-king-arthur-the-holy-grail-by-alfred-tennyson","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}