The Works of Alfred Tennyson Poet Laureate Published 1881 by C. Kegan Paul &Co London Poetry, illustrated throughout Twenty-six engravings accompanying the poems b/w, full page, clean Printed by Spottiswoode & Co London Hardback. Attractive cover. Dark blue leather with a border of gilt flower embellishments and decorations, repeated on the back. Spine; raised gilt bands and decorations in gilt in between, hard gilt edges Scuffs to spine, gilt title is faded, scuffed corners, minor scratches, otherwise in good shape Marbled page edges, all the way round Large book, approx 7.5 x 9.75 x 2.5 inches Old prize inscription, historic interest Marbled endpapers, front and back, copper and blue, slight sheen, clean and in lovely condition 737 pages, spotting to first and last blank pages, otherwise generally clean, paper edges are marbled Frontispiece; portrait of Lord Alfred Tennyson, tissue paper protector Overall very good minus condition Rare engravings, scarce copy.