{"product_id":"1875-tennyson-poems-fine-leather","title":"1875 Tennyson Poems Fine Leather Binding Victorian Poetry","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"d54d18e7-cf56-4889-810b-3d2e012bdb5a\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"434\"\u003eA handsome 1875 London edition of Alfred Tennyson’s \u003cem data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"148\"\u003ePoems\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"773\"\u003eTennyson’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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[d]Author | Alfred Tennyson [d]Title | Poems [d]Publisher | Henry S. King and Co. [d]Date | 1875 [d]Origin | London, England [d]Language | English [d]Binding | Full oxblood morocco leather with raised bands, ornate gilt tooling, dentelle turn-ins, and all edges gilt [d]Provenance | Gift inscription: \"Etta Fraser, with Flo's love. April 1896\" [d]Dimensions | 6.5 in H x 4.5 in W x 1 in D\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e[condition] 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Austyn Marie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50028242338070,"sku":"AMD-0264","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/4623\/5926\/files\/DSA09056.jpg?v=1757799792","url":"https:\/\/austynmariedesign.com\/products\/1875-tennyson-poems-fine-leather","provider":"Austyn Marie Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}