The May Queen and other poems by Alfred Lord Tennyson
Description:
The May Queen and other poems / Alfred Lord Tennyson ; designed, written out and illuminated by Alberto Sangorski.
Rubricated and illuminated.
First and last pages are blank. Blank pages not scanned.
Colophon: "This manuscript, selected poems of Alfred Lord Tennyson, <em>The May Queen</em>, <em>The sea fairies</em>, <em>The beggar maid</em>, <em>Hero to Leander</em>, and <em>Dora</em> was designed, written out, and illuminated by Alberto Sangorski for Messrs. R. Rivi��re & Son bookbinders & booksellers to H.M. King George V. London. This manuscript will not be duplicated. This manuscript was executed by me [signed] Alberto Sangorski London A.D. 1912."-- P. [63]
"The miniature illustrating the poem of <em>The beggar maid</em> was taken from the painting done by Sir Edward Burne-Jones in the Tate Gallery London. The miniature illustrating the poem of <em>Hero to Leander</em> was taken from the painting done by Lord Leighton, P.R.A. The miniature in the title page of Lord Tennyson was taken from the painting by Sir Hubert Herkomer, R.A. (and is copyright)"-- P. [65]
Miniature of Tennyson, three miniatures of the May Queen, miniature of the Beggar Maid, miniature of Hero, two miniatures of Dora are initial-signed by Sangorski, and some are dated 1912.
Full blue morocco, inlaid and gilt in an over-all design with semi-precious stones and seed pearls, mounted on upper cover. Beige morocco doublures, inlaid with red, white and green morocco and gilt. Silk protective guards interleaved between some pages. All edges gilt. Stamp-signed on upper doublure: "Bound by Riviere & Son". In silk-lined green morocco folding case.