1861 THE MAY QUEEN ALFRED LORD TENNYSON 1ST EDITION ILLUMINATED COLOR PAGES RARE

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(PICTURES BELOW DESCRIPTION) THE MAY QUEEN Alfred Lord Tennyson; N.D. Circa 1861; First Editon in This Form; London, Frederick Warne Co., Scribner, Welford, Armstrong; Illustrated L. Summerbell; About 40 Pages + Ads; w7.8"xh9.2; Very Rare!!! Great For any Fan of the Famous Author/Classic or Collector. Great Display Book; with a small color card from British Museum, "The Angels and the Shepherds"!!! Attributes: A Charming, sleek purple cloth cover design with pretty gold floral wreath/labeling to front, gold labeling to spine, matching blindstamp to back, beveled cover edges, gold page edges, with a great color title page, and brilliant illuminated color pages, and a couple small color illustrations and a great Classic!!! Summary/Excerpt: The first two parts were first published in 1833. The scenery is typical of Lincolnshire; in Fitzgerald's phrase, it is all Lincolnshire inland, as 'Locksley Hall' is seaboard. You must wake and call me early, call me early, mother dear;To-morrow 'ill be the happiest time of all the glad [1] New-year;Of all the glad New-year, mother, the maddest merriest day;For I'm to be Queen o' the May, mother, I'm to be Queen o' the May. Background: Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson , FRS (6 August 1809 – 6 October 1892) was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom during much of Queen Victoria's reign and remains one of the most popular poets in the English language. Tennyson excelled at penning short lyrics, such as " In the Valley of Cauteretz ", " Break, Break, Break ", " The Charge of the Light Brigade ", " Tears, Idle Tears " and " Crossing the Bar ". Much of his verse was based on classical mythological themes, such as Ulysses , although In Memoriam A.H.H. was written to commemorate his best friend Arthur Hallam , a fellow poet and fellow student at Trinity College, Cambridge , who was engaged to Tennyson's sister, but died from a brain haemorrhage before they could marry. Tennyson also wrote some notable blank verse including Idylls of the King , " Ulysses ," and " Tithonus ." During his career, Tennyson attempted drama, but his plays enjoyed little success. Condition: Condition is Fair/Good. Card signed on back Sigfried? Simons? not sure if significant; Tried to restore as best as possible, some wear to edges, glue added to inner spine/cloth hinges, first couple pages have some spotting/rough edge, rest are very good, hinges are good/very good, text block is tight would handle with care, lighten spine. Overall, for !!PICTURES BELOW!!=======================================================When you think of buying a book, think about what you would normally pay for one at a normal bookstore nowadays, typically $20.00 to $30.00 for a book with no craftsmanship and history, no mystique, most that I try and sell are truly a work of art in of themselves, as well as a Great Investment that will continue to go up in value and not to mention the Centuries of Wisdom!!!!!!IMPORTANT!!!!!READ!!PLEASE CHECK OUT MY OTHER RARE BOOKS!!!!NEW LISTINGS DAILY!!!! PLEASE TELL A FRIEND!! If any problems with product, email me and we will work out a solution. Must have payment arrangements within 3 days or will relist item. Will send paypal invoice upon end of auction. Wrapped in cardboard and mailed in a bubblewrapped envelope in most cases.Contact seller with any questions. Will Ship Worldwide. Flat Domestic Shipping Fee of $4.50. 99, Canada $10.99. I ship media mail. Email me if you want additional shipping services. NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE POST OFFICE LOSING AN ITEM. MEDIA MAIL DOES NOT HAVE A TRACKING NUMBER AND CAN TAKE UP TO 2 WEEKS.Will discount on multiple items purchased within a few days of each other. Please email if planning on multiple purchases, if not then cannot guarantee discount. Will send email when item is shipped. read more

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