The Princess: A Medley
by Alfred Tennyson
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Edward Moxon, 1851 . Leather. Very Good. 6.5" by 4". None. The scarce fourth edition of Alfred Tennyson's narrative poem in beautiful calf binding. Fourth edition of The Princess: A Medley by Alfred Tennyson in full calf binding. A comical narrative poem which tells the story of a heroic princess who founds a women's university men are forbidden to enter. Tennyson was Poet Laureate between 1850 and 1892 and remains one of England's most popular poets. In full calf binding. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. The spine is slightly faded. There is some rubbing to the leather on the spine. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the odd spot and light age toning. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 845W40
- Title
- The Princess: A Medley
- Author
- Alfred Tennyson
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Edward Moxon
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1851
- Size
- 6.5" by 4"
- Keywords
- Alfred Tennyson The Princess Poem Leather The Princess
Terms of Sale
Rooke Books
Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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....
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.