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Sale 326: Rare Books & Manuscripts (#326) 02/23/2006 1:00 PM PST Closed
Starts Ending 02/23/2006 1:00 PM PST

Lot #77 Idylls of the King

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$281.25

Estimate: $250 - $350

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Description

Heading:

(Fore-edge Painting)

Title:

Idylls of the King

Author:

Tennyson, Alfred [Lord]

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

Edward Moxon

Date Published:

1862

Description:

vi, [1], 261 pp. 6¼x4, contemporary full brown morocco, lettered in gilt, ruled in black, all edges gilt; fore-edge painting of Trinity College, Cambridge. “New Edition.”

Quiet and peaceful fore-edge scene overlooking a body of water with someone fishing; Trinity College behind a wall with short pillars; executed circa early twentieth century.

Condition:

Light rubbing chiefly to spine ends and corners, other minor wear; hinges tender, evidence of sticker removal on front free endpaper, occasional faint foxing, gift inscription dated 1865; else very good or better.

Item#:

167646
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