Usually known as the moxon tennyson after its publisher, this lavish 1857 edition of tennysons. Tennyson may have been prompted to dust off this poem, begun more than a quarter of a century ago, by a letter he received from benjamin jowett in 1859. Everymans poetry everyman poetry new ed by tennyson, lord alfred isbn. Over fifty poems omitted from the collected works, or only included in an unreliable text culled from the earliest editions, from annuals and periodicals and together possessing a value. In the examiner for 24th march, 1849, appeared the poem to, after reading a life and letters, republished in the sixth edition of the poems. From the inside flap about the author alfred tennyson, 1st baron tennyson was poet laureate of great britain and ireland during much. More information about this seller contact this seller 2. The princess and other poems by alfred lord tennyson published 1891 vignette ed. Tennysons poetical works hardcover january 1, 1898 by tennyson author 3. Antique poetry 1800s 3 hc book set tennyson, browning, and whittier rare. We carry a wide selection of titles in the arts, theology, history, politics, social and physical sciences. Synopsis one of the great victorians poets, tennysons genius is expressed through the precision and delicacy of the language of his lyrical poems. Antique illustrated hc book tennyson s poems poetical works alfred tennyson.
This old book is in memoriam and other poems by alfred tennyson and printed by hurst company. The poetical works of alfred tennyson complete edition with 24 illustrations rare antique book beautiful victorian fine binding fullpage engravings classic poetry boston. Alfred tennyson, the poetical works of alfred tennyson tennysons poems. Antique book the princess and other poems by alfred lord tennyson published in 1891. Aug 28, 2016 your 1885 printing of the poetical works of alfred, lord tennyson was published as a two volume set in 1885 by thomas y. Complete works alfred tennyson poet laureate, first.
Exhaustive collection of tennysons poems from 1830 to 1868 including many not included in the poets own final selection. Hopwood to verso of front free endpaper dated july 28th 1881 and his bookplate to front pastedown. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Antique illustrated hc book tennysons poems poetical works alfred tennyson. Alfred lord tennyson hardcover 18501899 antiquarian. Among tennyson s major poetic achievements is the elegy mourning the death of his friend arthur hallam, in memoriam 1850. Poetical works lord tennyson old antique art nouveau poetry book eyre spottiswoo. Poems alfred lord tennyson, first edition abebooks. His mastery of rhyme, metre, imagery and mood communicate their dark, sensuous and sometimes morbid messages. Rare book encoh arden tennyson 1864 st austell fore edge painting. Octavo, original navy pictorial cloth, top edge gilt, uncut. Despite the rather uninspiring title a number of tennysons publications are simply entitled poems the collections brought him instant recognition and can be attractive at auction today. In memoriam and other poems by alfred tennyson antique victorian book fine binding wild roses, status. Poems, by alfred tennyson, was a twovolume 1842 collection in which new poems and reworked older ones were printed in separate.
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With an ink inscription for a school presentation for ronald a. S t coleridge sibylline leaves collection of poems in fine binding 1st ed 1817. Tennysons poems notes by grandson collins 1962 vgc. First edition, alfred tennysons copy, with the authors presentation inscription to englands poet laureate on the front free endpaper. Nov 24, 2014 the poetical works of alfred tennyson complete edition with 24 illustrations rare antique book beautiful victorian fine binding fullpage engravings classic poetry boston. For example, as stated above, an unsigned copy of f. Rare books digest is an educational and informational site on rare, old and antiquarian books. Jul 25, 2017 alfred tennyson, the poetical works of alfred tennyson tennysons poems. An author signature by a significant and recognized writer can mean an increase in value of ten times or more the ordinary value of the book in most cases.
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Tennysons mesmerising poems speak clearly to the imagination of the late 20th century. An idyl, ode on the death of theduke of wellington, the charge of the light brigade 10,000 copies printed. Tennyson took legal action, obtained an injunction to prevent its sale, and extracted an apology and 100 damages from hotten. Among tennysons major poetic achievements is the elegy mourning the death of his friend arthur hallam, in memoriam 1850. Please take a moment to leave a rating by clicking the stars.
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Antique books 1707 clarendon history of the rebellion and civil wars in england. Solid green cloth boards with worn gold lettering on front and spine. An 1891 hardcover printing on wove of tennysons poems, published in chicago by the national library association, bound in full gold cloth with all edges red, black titled spine and titled cover featuring black pictorial floral and geometric motif in the arts and crafts style and monochromatic end papers with tiny organic forms within geometric grid. The works of alfred tennyson poet laureate by tennyson, alfred. Dykes campbell and sold by the bookseller john camden hotten. Antique tennysons poems book illustrated ripped pages vintage book. This collection includes the poetical works of alfred, lord tennyson, published by thomas y. Tennysons complete works with an engraved authors portrait from a photograph to the frontispiece. Lot of lovely old antique books, such beautiful bindings on these. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Macmillan pocket classics tennysons idylls of the king 1927 macmillan company selections from the poems of tennyson with parts of the idylls of the king 190419.