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Tennyson, Alfred (illustrated by Gustave Dore).. Elaine. London, Edward Moxon and co,, 1867.
Price: US$55.10 + shipping
Description: Elephant Folio, [6] titles and index, 84 pp., 9 full-page steel engravings with guards, original blue cloth with gilt and embossed decoration and lettering, original purple endpapers (binding battered with pieces of cloth missing, inside with light water staining in margins, small partly repaired tears in margins). With illustrations by Gustave Doré
Seller: Antiquariat Dasa Pahor GbR, München, Germany
Alfred Tennyson. Elaine. Edward Moxon and Co, 1867.
Price: US$128.33 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Green bevilled boards and spine blocked in gilt. Text block edges tipped in gilt. Internally pale mauve endpapers; each of the first fourteen pages bears a small patch of foxing, clean thereafter; plate of knight riding to Castle of Astolat a little marked in margins with a 1 .5 cm tear. All tissue guarded plates present. Please check postal cost before ordering. Size: Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall
Seller: Hugh Hardinge Books, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Price: US$137.76 + shipping
Description: Finely bound in near-modern gilt-blocked over fine-ribbed cloth boards. Internally bright and clean.Provenance: Neil Burns-Thomson. Physical description: 84 pages, 9 leaves of plates: illustrations; 42 cm. Subjects: Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson Baron 1809-1892. Elaine; Illustrations. 1 Kg.
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
Price: US$160.00 + shipping
Description: Finely bound in near-modern gilt-blocked over fine-ribbed cloth boards. Internally bright and clean.Provenance: Neil Burns-Thomson. Physical description: 84 pages, 9 leaves of plates: illustrations; 42 cm. Subjects: Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson Baron 1809-1892. Elaine; Illustrations. 1 Kg.
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
DORE (G.)(Illust.): TENNYSON(Alfred). ELAINE.:. London: Edward Moxon. 1867., 1867.
Price: US$277.27 + shipping
Description: First separate edition 9 steel engraving plates. 84pp. Folio. 43 x 32cm. original gilt decorated cover. all edge gilt. some rubbing corners.
Seller: SUBUN-SO BOOK STORE, ABAJ-ILAB, Tokyo, Japan
Alfred Tennyson. Elaine. Edward Moxon and Co., London, 1867.
Price: US$288.73 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: The first edition in large folio of Alfred Tennyson's narrative poem 'Elaine' with full page illustrations by Gustave Dore. Originally published in 'Idylls of the King' (1859-85). This is the first separate edition, published in large folio and featuring nine striking full page plates by celebrated artist Gustave Dore, and concerned with Elaine ('Lancelot and Elaine'). Collated, complete. With half title.Based upon the story of Elaine of Astolat, lady from the castle of Astolat who dies of her unrequited love for Sir Lancelot in Arthurian legend.Written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, one of the leading English poets in the nineteenth century, Poet Laureate during much of Queen Victoria's reign. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally bumped to head and tail of spine and extremities, light loss to rear board. Front hinge slightly strained. Binding generally firm. Light spotting scattered to leaves, particularly to external margins. Good
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
DORE, Gustave, illus. ELAINE. , 1867.
Price: US$295.00 + shipping
Description: (DORE, Gustave, illus.) TENNYSON, Alfred. ELAINE. London: Edward Moxon and Co., 1867. 9 steel engravings. [3], 84 pp. Folio, maroon half morocco, gilt-stamped title to spine, marbled boards, with matching endpapers. Ex library; the title-page and each plate has a small, discreet ink stamp; there are library bookplates and a pocket to ffep. and rear endpapers. The text leaves and illustrations are clean and crisp. The leather is very worn and rubbed, but the binding is still sound. This is a large format edition whose condition is generally quite good; however, due the presence of the library markings, it is offered with all faults.
Seller: Boston Book Company, Inc. ABAA, Boston, MA, U.S.A.
Price: US$468.38 + shipping
Description: Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth over bevelled boards. Professionally recased with a new matching cloth spine; very impressively finished. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and scuffed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Scans etc. on request.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 84 pages; Physical description; [4], 84 p. 9 plates : ill. ; 41 cm. The plates are dated 1866. Printer named on verso of titplepage. Referenced by: Allsobrook 183. Subjects; English prose literature - 19th century. English poetry - 19th century. Tennyson - Idylls of the King. 3 Kg.
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
Price: US$520.00 + shipping
Description: Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth over bevelled boards. Professionally recased with a new matching cloth spine; very impressively finished. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and scuffed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Scans etc. on request.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 84 pages; Physical description; [4], 84 p. 9 plates : ill. ; 41 cm. The plates are dated 1866. Printer named on verso of titplepage. Referenced by: Allsobrook 183. Subjects; English prose literature - 19th century. English poetry - 19th century. Tennyson - Idylls of the King. 3 Kg.
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$750.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 1867 1ed Vivien Alfred Tennyson GUSTAVE DORÉ Idylls of the King Arthur Guinevere Vivien was one of the preeminent characters in Arthurian Legend, alongside figures such as Elaine, Enid, Guinevere, Sir Lancelot, Merlin, and King Arthur himself. She most prominently appears in Thomas Malorys Death of Arthur but also appears in Alfred Tennysons Idylls of the King. This 1867 first edition of Tennysons portrayal of Vivien was published by Edward Moxon and includes the highly desirable artwork of Gustave Doré. Item number: #41007 Price: $750 TENNYSON, Alfred; DORÉ, Gustave (Illus.) Vivien, by Alfred Tennyson, Illustrated by Gustave Doré. London: Edward Moxon and Co., 1867. First Edition. Details: Collation: Complete o [4], 49, [1] o 9 engraved plates Language: English Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure o Decorative red cloth Size: ~17in X 12.25in (43cm x 31.5cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 41007 Photos available upon request.
Seller: Schilb Antiquarian, Columbia, MO, U.S.A.
TENNYSON, Alfred.. Elaine. Illustrated by Gustave Doré.. London, Edward Moxon and Co., 1867,, 1867.
Price: US$771.45 + shipping
Description: in-folio (410x310), pp.(4), 84. Illustrato da 9 tavole a piena pagina di Gustave Doré, incisioni originali in acciaio a piena pagina fuori testo. Stupenda legatura inglese del tempo in pieno marocchino riccamente decorato in oro. Probabile edizione originale del poema di Tennyson, illyustre poeta inglese (1809-1892).
Seller: Libreria Antiquaria Pregliasco, Torino, Italy
Price: US$1395.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: VG+. Oversized folio (12 1/2 x 16 1/2 in.), 3 volumes, 1st thus. Full calf bindings, hubbed spines, covers and spine compartments stamped in gilt, all edges gilt. A full set of the first illustrated edition of Tennyson's Idylls of the King cycle: Vivien and Guinevere, Elaine, and Enid. All 3 volumes in full burgundy calf, expertly rebacked in matching leather, with 9 of the storied illustrator Gustave Dore's steel engravings per book, 18 in Vivien. Guinevere, and 9 each in Elaine and Enid. Modest corner and shelfwear, slight dust-dulling and wear to the gilt, some staining, smudging and inscriptions and former owner's bookplates on the endpapers, but the texts are markedly clean, with very mild browning, and overall very tight, bright, and solid. A handsome set of a magnificent edition, beautifully restored and preserved. This large, heavy set will require substantial additional shipping.
Seller: Aesthete's Eye Books, West Jordan, UT, U.S.A.