TENNYSON, ALFRED, LORD | Two First Editions

The Property of a Gentleman

TENNYSON, ALFRED, LORD

Two First Editions

The Princess; A Medley. London: Edward Moxon, 1847. 8vo (4 1/8 x 6 3/4 in.; 105 x 170 mm). Publisher's advertisements at front, half-title; one or two stray spots. Original full green cloth, covers decoratively bordered in blind, spine gilt lettered; minor soiling to upper cover, spine just sunned. In custom green cloth covered clamshell case. First edition — Idylls of the King. London: Edward Moxon, 1859. 8vo (4 1/8 x 6 3/4 in.; 105 x 170 mm). Publisher's advertisements at front, half-title. Original full green cloth, covers decoratively bordered in blind, spine gilt lettered; minor fading to edges of covers, spine just sunned, binding slightly loose. First edition 

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The virtues of one of the Victorians' best-loved poets were later aptly summarized by T.S. Eliot: "Tennyson is a great poet, for reasons that are perfectly clear. He has three qualities which are seldom found together except in the greatest poets: abundance, variety, and complete competence" (Selected Essays, 1951, p.328)