1875 Tennyson Poems Fine Leather Binding Victorian Poetry
1875 Tennyson Poems Fine Leather Binding Victorian Poetry
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A handsome 1875 London edition of Alfred Tennyson’s Poems, bound in rich oxblood morocco with elaborate gilt tooling and raised bands. This compact Victorian volume brings together the work of Britain’s Poet Laureate in a binding that has real shelf presence, with gilt edges, dentelle turn-ins, and a warm, polished look that collectors love.
Tennyson’s poetry shaped the literary voice of nineteenth-century Britain, balancing lyric beauty, grief, faith, memory, and national identity. This copy also carries a personal 1896 gift inscription, adding a layer of lived history that makes it especially appealing for collectors of Victorian books, fine bindings, and classic poetry.
The boards are firmly attached and the hinges tight. The headcaps and corners show light rubbing and the spine ridges exhibit minor chafing where the gilt has thinned, all consistent with age and use. The cover gilt remains bright and the all-around gilt edges have mellowed to a soft burnish. Internally, foxing is confined to the front flyleaf and a few early leaves, concentrated around the gift inscription, but the gatherings are crisp and complete throughout. A very good copy in a handsome period binding with appealing provenance.
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