New York: The Modern Library / Random House. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. [c.1956]. Hardcover. A selection of the principal poetry of England's Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-1892). Includes his notable "Mariana," "The Charge of the Light Brigade," "In Memoriam A. H. H.," "Break, Break, Break," "Idylls of the King" and many others. Edited, with an introduction, by Douglas Bush. --- In Toledano spine 8 / blue cloth / gilt titling on black spine & cover blocks / black topstain / grey Kent endpapers / jacket style i, verso lists 376 titles in ML catalog. Likely published c.1956 (though 1951 date appears in book). ML #230.2. --- With prior owners' bookplate affixed to front free endpaper, otherwise an unmarked, tightly-bound copy, though with mild age-toning to leaves & binder's glue bleed-through to front endpapers. A loosened front hinge has been repaired on this item. Price-clipped dust jacket with chipping & chafing to edges, else bright and intact; wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; 12mo - 7 to 7-1/2 in. tall; xxi, 426 pages .

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Bookseller: Bluebird Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 88076
Title: Selected Poetry of Tennyson (Modern Library #230.2)
Author: TENNYSON, Alfred, Lord
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket
Publisher: The Modern Library / Random House
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: [c.1956]
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