1870 Rare Victorian Edition - Tennyson Poetical Works (11 Volume Box Set). Idylls of the King Arthur, The Princess, The Holy Grail, etc.
(Description)
Author: Alfred Tennyson.
Title: The Works of Tennyson.
Publisher: London, Published by Strahan and Co, 1870. (1873 for the 11th book being the fourth book of Idylls of the King).
Language: Text in English.
Size: Box: 8.5" X 6" X 4". Books: 5" X 3".
Pages: Over 2000 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good original publisher's white full-cloth gilt decorated (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown, spine slightly tanned - as shown). All edges are gilt.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, very rare light foxing or staining - as shown).
Estimate: (USD 600 - USD 750).
The Book: This 1870 rare Victorian edition of "The Works of Tennyson," spanning 11 volumes, is a comprehensive collection of the poetry by Alfred Tennyson, one of the most popular British poets. This set includes notable works such as "Idylls of the King," which captures the Arthurian legend, "The Princess," and "The Holy Grail," among others. The final volume, published in 1873, completes the series with the fourth book of "Idylls of the King."
The author: Alfred Tennyson (1809–1892), 1st Baron Tennyson, was Poet Laureate of Great Britain and Ireland during much of Queen Victoria's reign and remains one of the most renowned poets in the English language. His works are known for their strong visual imagery, emotional depth, and mastery of meter.