Idylls of The King, (full morocco binding)
by Tennyson, Alfred
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
London: Edward Moxon & Co., 1865. Hardcover. Very Good. 16mo. pp. [3], 2-261. Noted as a new edition on the title page. Bound in full green morocco with raised bands on spine, gilt title and turn-in gilt. Slightest of wear on binding. All edges gilt. Previous owner's name on front free end paper. Slightest of foxing on a few pages at beginning and end. Interior of book very clean. A tight, square, solid copy. Attractive.
Synopsis
The longest and most ambitious work of his career, Idylls is a reflection of Tennyson's lifelong interest in Arthurian themes. His personification of Arthur, the highest ideal of manhood and leadership, is achieved through a delicacy of phrase and metrical effect that are unmatched.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Arabesque Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001598
- Title
- Idylls of The King, (full morocco binding)
- Author
- Tennyson, Alfred
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Edward Moxon & Co.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1865
- Keywords
- poetry
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
- Size
- 16mo
Terms of Sale
Arabesque Books
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About the Seller
Arabesque Books
Biblio member since 2015
Atlanta, Georgia
About Arabesque Books
We have been in business since 1978 selling fine old and rare books. All books are professionally wrapped, protected in bubble wrap, and shipped in a sturdy box.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
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