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THE BIBLIOGRAPHY OF TENNYSON: A Bibliographical List of the Published and Privately-Printed Writings of Alfred (Lord) Tennyson, Poet Laureate from 1827 to 1894 Inclusive, with His Contributions to Annuals, Magazines, Newspapers, and other Periodical Publications and a Scheme for a Final and Definitive Edition of the Poet's Works
by Shepherd, Richard Herne
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Covina, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed for Subscribers only, 1896. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good. Octavo: vii, (1), 88 p. In a one-half green morocco over marbled paper binding, with gilt stamping, five raised bands, and matching marbled endpapers. The original printed blue paper wrappers are bound in. The bookplate of John A. Spoor appears on the front pastedown. The spine is moderately sun faded, with a bit of light edgewear; otherwise very good.
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- Bookseller
- Johnson Rare Books & Archives
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 73572
- Title
- THE BIBLIOGRAPHY OF TENNYSON: A Bibliographical List of the Published and Privately-Printed Writings of Alfred (Lord) Tennyson, Poet Laureate from 1827 to 1894 Inclusive, with His Contributions to Annuals, Magazines, Newspapers, and other Periodical Publications and a Scheme for a Final and Definitive Edition of the Poet's Works
- Author
- Shepherd, Richard Herne
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Printed for Subscribers only
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1896
- Keywords
- Poetry, British Literature, Alfred Lord Tennyson, Poet Laureate, Bibliography, Fine Binding
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Johnson Rare Books & Archives
Biblio member since 2008
Covina, California
About Johnson Rare Books & Archives
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
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