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Idylls of the King
Alfred Lord Tennyson
1859
Edward Moxon & Co : London
7" by 4.5"
8, [8], 261pp
SUMMARY
The first edition, second issue, of this Arthurian poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson, focusing on the story of King Arthur and Guinevere.
First Edition,Publishers Original Binding
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition, second issue of this work, with the printers imprint to the verso of the title page.
Idylls of the King is the first volume in Tennysons cycle of twelve narrative poems, retelling the legend of King Arthur and his love for Guinevere.
Written by Alfred Lord Tennyson, a noted Victorian poet who was the Poet Laureate for most of Queen Victorias reign.
Eight pages of adverts to the front, dated December 1859.
CONDITION
In the original publishers cloth binding. Externally, a little worn with tears to the joints, and loss to the tail of the spine. Spine is faded. Minor marks to the cloth, including faded tape marks to the joints. Minor bumping to the head of the spine and to the extremities. Front hinge is starting but firm, rear hinge is a little strained. Aged tape repair to the rear hinge. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a few scattered spots.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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