Elaine

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Sale 389: Rare Books & Manuscripts (#389) 09/25/2008 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 09/25/2008 1:00 PM PDT

Lot #66Elaine

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$750

Estimate: $700 - $1,000

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Sale 389: Rare Books & Manuscripts (#389) 09/25/2008 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 09/25/2008 1:00 PM PDT

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(Fine Bindings)

Title:

Elaine

Author:

Tennyson, Alfred

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

Edward Moxon

Date Published:

1867

Description:

[vi], 84 pp. 9 steel-engraved plates by Gustave Doré. (Folio) 16¼x12, period full red morocco, title, border and repeating fleur-de-lys pattern in gilt on covers, author and illustrators names in gilt on an on-laid black calf ribbon at base of front cover, all edges gilt. First Doré Illustrated Edition.

One of the scarcer titles with illustrations by Doré, finely bound.

Condition:

Spine darkened, extremities a bit rubbed, front hinge starting; else very good.

Item#:

197279

Headline:

Tennyson's Elaine Illus. by Gustave Dore
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