Alfred Tennyson Poetical Works Antique Book | Excelsior Edition | Decorative Cloth Binding | Illustrated | c.1890s

Published by The American News Company, this 19th-century Excelsior Edition  of Alfred Tennyson presents his complete poetic works, including beloved pieces such as The Holy Grail, Enoch Arden, and Maud.

In a deep red deep red cloth with boards stamped with black botanical ornamentation and a central gilt title panel. Moderate sun-fading to spine. Gilt top all edges. Binding tight. Text with decorative red border. Clean pages. Pages with consistent even toning from age. A silk ribbon bookmark, retained from the period, is still present tucked inside.

Condition: Good + - Very Good.

Size: 5” x 7”

A classic Victorian gift binding—both a readable literary volume and a decorative piece suited for display, appealing to collectors of Tennyson, 19th-century poetry, and ornamental cloth bindings.