Lot 224
Tennyson (Alfred, Lord) In Memoriam, first edition, bound in burgundy morocco, gilt, by Zaehnsdorf, Edward Moxon, 1850.
Hammer Price: £600
Description
[Tennyson (Alfred, Lord)] In Memoriam, first edition, half-title, bound in handsome burgundy morocco, gilt, by Zaehnsdorf, covers with elaborate scroll frame of red & brown morocco against a gilt pointillé background surrounding an empty oval panel edged in black morocco, spine gilt in compartments with black roan label and five raised bands, turn-ins of burgundy and brown morocco strips ruled in gilt, ivory silk moiré doublures and flyleaves with gilt border, g.e., signed at foot of front turn-in and with gilt oval stamp to rear doublure as used on the firms's fine bindings, spine slightly rubbed and faded, 8vo (binding c.175 x 110mm.), Edward Moxon, 1850.
Description
[Tennyson (Alfred, Lord)] In Memoriam, first edition, half-title, bound in handsome burgundy morocco, gilt, by Zaehnsdorf, covers with elaborate scroll frame of red & brown morocco against a gilt pointillé background surrounding an empty oval panel edged in black morocco, spine gilt in compartments with black roan label and five raised bands, turn-ins of burgundy and brown morocco strips ruled in gilt, ivory silk moiré doublures and flyleaves with gilt border, g.e., signed at foot of front turn-in and with gilt oval stamp to rear doublure as used on the firms's fine bindings, spine slightly rubbed and faded, 8vo (binding c.175 x 110mm.), Edward Moxon, 1850.