A handsome late Victorian edition of Tennyson's Poems, published in Glasgow by David Bryce & Son in 1899. This compact illustrated edition brings together many of Alfred, Lord Tennyson's best-known works, including Early Poems, The Princess, English Idyls, In Memoriam and Maud.
Bound in the publisher's original decorative olive-green cloth with an Art Nouveau-inspired design to both boards and spine, the volume is an attractive example of late nineteenth-century bookbinding. The book is illustrated with six full-page plates, including a portrait of Tennyson.
An appealing copy for collectors of Victorian literature, decorative bindings and miniature or pocket editions of classic poetry.
Key Information
- Title: Tennyson's Poems
- Author: Alfred, Lord Tennyson
- Publisher: David Bryce & Son
- Place of Publication: Glasgow
- Date: 1899
- Binding: Original decorative cloth boards
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Six full-page illustrations
Condition Report
- Original decorative cloth binding with light rubbing and age-related wear.
- Spine remains secure with minor wear to the head.
- Internally clean with light age toning throughout.
- Six full-page illustrations present.
- A well-preserved Victorian reading copy.