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Hardcover. 12mo. Edward Moxon/Strahan & Co/Henry S King/C. Kegan Paul London, UK. 1848-1880. 12 volumes. Bound by Bickers & Son in full white gilt decorated leather with gilt design present to the boards with Tennyson's monogram present to the front board with raised bands and blue spine labels present to the spine. Silk ribbon bookmark. All edges gilt. Silk bookmarks. Boards lightly rubbed and worn and soiled (blue marks present to Enoch Raden and In Memoriam from blue leather from another set rubbing against this set). Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson, FRS (6 August 1809 – 6 October 1892) was Poet Laureate of Great Britain and Ireland during much of Queen Victoria's reign and remains one of the most popular British poets. Bickers & Son Fine Leather Set 1848-1880 The Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson Bickers & Son Fine Leather Set 1848-1880 The Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson Click images to enlarge Description Up For Sale Today is The Poetical Works Of Alfred Tennyson In 12 Volumes Poems, The Princess: A Medley, Idylls of the King, In Memoriam, Enoch Arden, The Holy Grail, Gareth and Lynette Etc., Queen Mary, A Drama, Harold, The Lover's Tale, Ballads, Etc. by Alfred Tennyson Hardcover. 12mo. Edward Moxon/Strahan & Co/Henry S King/C. Kegan Paul London, UK. 1848-1880. 12 volumes. Bound by Bickers & Son in full white gilt decorated leather with gilt design present to the boards with Tennyson's monogram present to the front board with raised bands and blue spine labels present to the spine. Silk ribbon bookmark. All edges gilt. Silk bookmarks. Boards lightly rubbed and worn and soiled (blue marks present to Enoch Raden and In Memoriam from blue leather from another set rubbing against this set). Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. FROM WIKIPEDIA: Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson, FRS (6 August 1809 – 6 October 1892) was Poet Laureate of Great Britain and Ireland during much of Queen Victoria's reign and remains one of the most popular British poets. Tennyson excelled at penning short lyrics, such as "Break, Break, Break", "The Charge of the Light Brigade", "Tears, Idle Tears" and "Crossing the Bar". Much of his verse was based on classical mythological themes, such as Ulysses, although In Memoriam A.H.H. was written to commemorate his friend Arthur Hallam, a fellow poet and student at Trinity College, Cambridge, after he died of a stroke aged just 22. Tennyson also wrote some notable blank verse including Idylls of the King, "Ulysses", and "Tithonus". During his career, Tennyson attempted drama, but his plays enjoyed little success. A number of phrases from Tennyson's work have become commonplaces of the English language, including "Nature, red in tooth and claw" (In Memoriam A.H.H.), "'Tis better to have loved and lost / Than never to have loved at all", "Theirs not to reason why, / Theirs but to do and die", "My strength is as the strength of ten, / Because my heart is pure", "To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield", "Knowledge comes, but Wisdom lingers", and "The old order changeth, yielding place to new". He is the ninth most frequently quoted writer in The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Our goal is to provide the best books for the lowest prices. We understand that you have more choices than ever to buy books, so we strive to provide the best service, accurate descriptions, the cheapest shipping and the best customer service in the realm of bookselling. Thank you for visiting this listing and we hope to see you again soon! 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