Poems of the Day and Year

Tennyson, Frederick

Verlag: John Lane and the Bodley Head and Stone and Kimball, London and Chicago, 1895

Beschreibung

Patten Wilson. Hardcover. First Edition, Private Issue. Presentation Copy. This is the very scarce private version of Frederick Tennyson's last book. With a handwritten limitation notice on the half-title "Twenty five vellum bound copies of the first edition have been issued for private circulation, This is No. 16." It is inscribed: "To the Revd. W.B. Macleod With Capt. J. Tennyson's & the Authors Compliments Jersey Jan 1896." The recipient was the author of Frederick Tennyson: His Life and Work, published in 1896. Frederick Tennyson (1807-1898) was a poet and the older brother of Alfred Tennyson. Although a gifted poet, he was overshadowed by his brother throughout his life. Captain Julius Tennyson was the author's only son, and the book is dedicated to him and his sister, Sophia, whom Frederick called the companions of his old age. In original vellum with gilt title and author to spine, and gilt florettes and initial "F" to front cover. The spine is darkened and the covers are soiled and bumped but still nice. In very good condition with darkening to page edges. Frontispiece photograph of Tennyson and title page design by illustrator Patten Wilson. A lovely book with a charming association. 163 pages plus tipped-in errata sheet and 16 pages of publisher ads. POE/061313. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 26883

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Poems of the Day and Year

Verlag: John Lane and the Bodley Head and Stone and Kimball, London and Chicago

Erscheinungsdatum: 1895

Einband: Hardcover

Illustrator: Patten Wilson

Zustand: Very Good

Signiert: Signatur des Verfassers

Auflage: 1. Auflage