Life and Work of Alfred Lord Tennyson [Royal Edition letter X of 26]

Life and Work of Alfred Lord Tennyson [Royal Edition letter X of 26] 1898. New York: Croscup & Sterling Company. Royal and Limited Edition. 14 vols.

4to (6.5x9.125") Royals and Limited Edition. 14 volumes. Very heavy gilt, 5 compartments, 2 panels with title and vol number. 3/4 dark green morocco, top edge gilt, matching marble covers and endpapers. Spine with gilt lettering and decoration. Minor edgewear, some foxing, but exclusive to the title page. Each volume opens with a beautiful hand colored frontispiece of either Tennyson or an image relating to his work. Besides the frontispiece, there are no other illustrations within the text. It clearly states (see pic) on each volume that this set is a ROYAL EDITION of which there were only 26 printed for Britain and America of which this set is the tenth (X). An incredibly handsome set of books in lovely condition.

Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson FRS (6 August 1809 – 6 October 1892) was an English poet. He was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom during much of Queen Victoria's reign.

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