The May Queen
by TENNYSON, Alfred Lord
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Palm Springs, California, United States
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About This Item
London, Frederick Warne [ca. 1870]., 1870. 4to. Chromolithographic borders and illuminations in medieval style by L. Summerbell. Printed on rectos only. 3 pages advertisements at end. Original blue cloth, elaborately decorated in gilt and black, beveled edges, a.e.g. (skillfully rebacked); original yellow coated endpapers. Very good-fine. Binder's ticket of Leighton, Son and Hodge on the rear pastedown. Previous owner's inscription dated 27 July, 1876, Brighton. Chromolithography by George Barridge & Co. of London. Ray, p. 92.. Hardcover.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Houle Rare Books & Autographs (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6963
- Title
- The May Queen
- Author
- TENNYSON, Alfred Lord
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London, Frederick Warne [ca. 1870].
- Date Published
- 1870
- Keywords
- LITERATURE
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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