[Rarebooks] FS: Works of Tennyson, 12 volumes Edition De Luxe in 3/4 red morocco

[Charles Agvent]

TENNYSON, Lord. THE WORKS OF ALFRED, LORD TENNYSON POET  LAUREATE.
Boston:  Estes  and  Lauriat  1895. The Edition  De  Luxe,  edited  by
William  J.  Rolfe,  complete  in twelve large octavo  (6"  x  8-7/8")
volumes.  This is #167 of 1000 copies and is bound in red 3/4  morocco
and  marbled boards with five raised bands and gilt ruling, lettering,
and  decorations  on  the spine. Illustrated with an  etched  portrait
frontispiece  of  Tennyson  by William Unger  and  numerous  etchings,
photogravures,  mezzotints,  etc.  by   Maud  Humphrey,  Edward  Lear,
Gustave  Dore,  F. S. Church, etc. Bookplate of Charles Henry Hall  on
each  front pastedown with his small ticket on the rear pastedown  and
a  more  modern bookplate on most front free endpapers. Minor wear  to
some  spine  heads  and  edges, occasional  scratch  or  rubbing.  Not
pristine  by  any means but still very nice. A Very Good set  with  an
attractive shelf appearance.                                   $850.00

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