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[FINE BINDINGS AND SETS]. TENNYSON, Alfred Lord (1809-1892). Works. London: Macmillan and Co., 1891-1892.

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[FINE BINDINGS AND SETS]. TENNYSON, Alfred Lord (1809-1892). Works. London: Macmillan and Co., 1891-1892. Small 8vos. 10 volumes (final two volumes in slightly smaller 8vos.) Uniformly bound by Sotheran & Co., in contemporary full green morocco, boards ruled in blind, spines ruled and lettered in gilt in compartments, five raised bands, gilt board edges and turn-ins, floral endleaves, all edges gilt. Volume I is dated 1891; the remaining volumes are dated 1892. Mixed set, uniformly bound. 

Condition

Spine slightly sunned, minor occasional rubbing to bindings, a few tissue guards with short tears. Text mildly toned. Fine.

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