Tennyson, Alfred, Queen Mary A Drama, 1877, Bound in a Fine Full Vellum Binding

Author: Tennyson, Alfred. Title: Harold A Drama. Publisher: London: Henry S. King & Co., 1877. Description: 1 vol., 6-9/16" x 4-3/4", bound in full vellum, gilt lettered red and green morocco spine labels, spine panels and covers ruled in red, green, and gold, gilt dentelles, all edges gilt, green silk page marker...

Author: Tennyson, Alfred. Title: Gareth And Lynette Etc. Publisher: London: Strahan & Co., 1872. Description: 1 vol., 6-9/16" x 4-3/4", bound in full vellum, gilt lettered red and green morocco spine labels, spine panels and covers ruled in red, green, and gold, gilt dentelles, all edges gilt, green silk page marker...

Author: TENNYSON, Alfred. Title: The Lover's Tale. Publisher: London: C. Kegan Paul & Co., 1879. Description: 1 vol., 6-9/16" x 4-3/4", bound in full vellum, gilt lettered red and green morocco spine labels, spine panels and covers ruled in red, green, and gold, gilt dentelles, all edges gilt, green silk page marker...

AUTHOR: Saint Augustine. TITLE: The Confessions of Saint Augustine. PUBLISHER: London: Seeley & Co., Ltd., 1909. DESCRIPTION: 1 vol., 7-7/8" x 5-1/2", color frontis, title-page, ...

Author: AYRES, Philip. Title: Emblems of Love. In Four Languages. Dedicated to the Ladys. Publisher: London: for John Wren Bookseller & Binder at ye Bible & Crown near Great T...

AUTHOR: SPENSER, Edmund (J. Payne Collier - editor). TITLE: The Works Of Edmund Spenser. PUBLISHER: London: Bickers & Son, 1873. DESCRIPTION: 5 vols., 9" x 6-5/16", frontis portr...

Tennyson, Alfred. The Lover's tale. London: C. Kegan Paul & Co., 1879. First Edition. 16mo, 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. (165 x 109 mm), 95 pp + 4pp ads; fine FULL TAN CRUSHED MOROCCO BY ZA...

1 Volume. Alfred Lord Tennyson, the Poetical and Dramatic Works. Cambridge Edition. Bound in 3/4 tan calf and marbled boards. The Raised band spine is gilt-tooled with red and green ...

The Life and Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson in Twelve Volumes, Limited Edition. London: MacMillian and Co., Limited, 1898. Moroccan leather and paper boun...

A fine period illustrated book. The exterior of embossed leather boasts original gilt edges. Gilt accented tooling. The book is profusely illustrated - some are fold out. A rare a...

A handsome collection of 6 Austrian vellum bound books from the late 17th century. This antique set of six books from Austria, which retain their original vellum bindings, have Latin...

An exquisite 18k gold ring gifted by Queen Mary to a member of the royal household in 1885 Queen Mary (1867-1953), also known as Mary of Teck, was the wife of King George V, who reigned in the United Kingdom from 1910 to 1936. Queen Mary was the grandmother of Elizabeth II, and mentored her during the present Queen’s formative years. Mary was also the great grandmother of Prince Charles, who called her “Gan Gan,” a name today affectionally used by the current Prince George for the Queen. Mary married the then Prince George in 1893, her second cousin once removed. She had initially been engaged to his elder brother, Prince Albert, prior to Albert’s death from influenza in 1892. (Queen Victoria had long been an admirer of the young Mary). Known as an occasionally stern yet often kind and humorous woman, Mary was born into the minor royal Teck family, and grew up in the UK. In 1885, aged just 18, Queen Mary gifted the 18k gold ring to a member of the royal household. Inscribed on the inner: “From HRH Princess Mary Xmas 1885”. The hallmarks on the inner ring reveal it was likely made by renowned silver and goldsmith Samuel Whitford in London in 1879. Superb provenance: consigned to us by the recipient’s great grandson. The recipient accompanied the Tecks on several royal overseas tours. The Teck family traditionally presented Christmas presents...