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Alfred Lord Tennyson. Idylls of the King. London: Edward Moxon, 1859....
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Description
Alfred Lord Tennyson. Idylls of the King. London: Edward Moxon, 1859.8vo. Half-title; with 8 pp. publisher's catalogue inserted before half-title, dated July 1859. Original blindstamped green cloth, gilt-lettered on spine; cloth slipcase. Includes a letter of authenticity from PSA.
FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY. INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on the half-title: "B Graham / from A Tennyson." First state, without printer's imprint on title verso, and ads dated July 1859. A very fine presentation copy of Tennyson's 12-cycle narrative poem retelling the legend of King Arthur.
Accompanied by an LOA from PSA/DNA.
Condition: Spine very slightly faded; very minor rubbing to extremities; otherwise fine.
Provenance: B. Graham (presentation inscription); purchased from R. R. G. Hollett, Greenbank, Sedbergh, Yorkshire. From the William A. Strutz Library.
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Auction Info
2025 September 10 - 11 Important English and American Literature: The William A. Strutz Library, Part III, Rare Books Signature® Auction #6321 (go to Auction Home page)
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September, 2025
10th-11th
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