7.75" H x 5.25" W x 1.5" D
Published in 1899 by Macmillan and Co., Limited (London) with The Macmillan Company (New York), this handsome vintage volume gathers the celebrated Victorian poetry of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Poet Laureate, in a single, display worthy book that reads like a greatest hits of 19th century English literature. Inside you will find many of the poems that shaped the Victorian imagination, including beloved classics like “The Lady of Shalott,” “The Kraken,” and more from his early and mature work, all presented in a clean, elegant Macmillan format with a portrait frontispiece. Tennyson wrote in an era obsessed with beauty, progress, and big questions about faith, doubt, and the modern world, and his poems became the soundtrack of the age, quoted in parlors, schools, and newspapers across the English speaking world. What really makes this copy pop for collectors and decor lovers is the rich red leather binding with an ornate gilt tooled spine, gilt ruled borders, and dramatic marbled endpapers that feel like a little piece of art every time you open the cover, plus a gilt monogram to the board that adds a custom, old world library look. It is a strong choice for anyone building a classic poetry shelf, a moody Victorian vignette, or a curated library display with real presence.
Language: English
Title: The Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson, Poet Laureate
Author: Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Publisher: Macmillan and Co., Limited; The Macmillan Company
Place of Publication: London; New York
Publication Date: 1899
Volume: Single volume
Binding: Full red leather binding with gilt tooled spine and raised bands
Features: Ornate gilt spine decoration, gilt ruled borders, gilt monogram on front board, marbled endpapers
Illustrations/Plates: Portrait frontispiece. Not illustrated
Condition: The red leather shows expected antique wear including rubbing and edge wear at the corners and along the spine ends, with light scuffing and small marks consistent with shelf life. The spine remains attractive with bright gilt details, though there is visible rubbing and age to the raised areas. The text block is age toned, and the page edges show visible toning and a noticeable stain/spotting to the outer edge. Inside, the pages are generally clean and readable with scattered light spotting and minor age marks, including a few darker spots near the margins as shown. The marbled endpapers are vibrant and decorative, and the binding appears sound and readable for display or careful use.
