The Holy Grail and Other Poems.
by TENNYSON, Alfred, Lord
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Strahan and Co., Publishers,, 1870. First edition, prettily bound in a contemporary binding. This collection includes the Arthurian Idylls "The Coming of Arthur", "The Holy Grail", "Pelleas and Ettarre", and "The Passing of Arthur", as well as some shorter lyrics. Octavo (161 x 97 mm). Contemporary green morocco over bevelled boards, spine lettered in gilt, gilt-tooled frames in compartments ruled in gilt and blind, twin gilt fillet on covers enclosing central gilt panel, gilt roll on turn-ins, marbled endpapers, edges gilt. Tiny wear to corners, occasional internal spots but clean overall. A near-fine copy. Tinker 2088.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 164221
- Title
- The Holy Grail and Other Poems.
- Author
- TENNYSON, Alfred, Lord
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London: Strahan and Co., Publishers,
- Date Published
- 1870
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- 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....
- 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...
- 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...