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Poems of Tennyson
by Alfred Tennyson
- Used
- near fine
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press, 1907. Fine Binding. Near Fine. 7.5" by 5". Not Stated. A lovely copy of the Frowde Oxford Edition of Poems by Tennyson in fine binding with a prize dedication from Cathedral School Exeter. A collection of Poems of Tennyson in fine vellum binding, published by Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press.Including 'The Princess', 'In Memoriam', 'Maud', 'Idylls of the King', 'Enoch Arden', and more. The collection is divided chronologically, including poems from Tennyson's early years as well as some of his most notable works from his later years. A lovely copy of this work in fine floral binding. Also includes a prize dedication from Cathedral School, Exeter from Christmas 1908, presented to a student from the headmaster. In quarter vellum binding with cloth covered boards. Fine floral design on the spine of the book. Externally, bright with minor shelfwear only. A few light marks to boards. Inscription to the front pastedown indicating prize dedication: '"Ut voce, ita vita" - Cathedral School, Exeter, Uyles Francis, Prize in Form III, Christmas, 1908. Given by H. de Vere Welchiman, Headmaster.' Internally, firmly bound and several leaves are unopened to the fore-edge. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 775J2
- Title
- Poems of Tennyson
- Author
- Alfred Tennyson
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Fine Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1907
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- poetry Tennyson Vellum Tennyson
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Shelfwear
- Minor wear resulting from a book being place on, and taken from a bookshelf, especially along the bottom edge.
- Unopened
- A state in which all or some of the pages of a book have not been separated from the adjacent pages, caused by a traditional...
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
- 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....
- Leaves
- Very generally, "leaves" refers to the pages of a book, as in the common phrase, "loose-leaf pages." A leaf is a single sheet...
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