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Gems from Tennyson
Author: Baron Alfred Tennyson (English, 1809–1892)
Illustrated by: Hammatt Billings (American, 1816 to 1818–1874)
Engraved by: Bobbett & Hooper (American, active 1855–1865)
Engraved by: John Parker Davis (American, 1832–1910)
Engraved by: John D. Felter (American, active 1847–1864)
Engraved by: Nathaniel Orr (American, active 1843–1860)
Engraved by: James H. Richardson (American, active 1848–1880)
Publisher: Porter & Coates (American, 19th century)
Illustrated by: Hammatt Billings (American, 1816 to 1818–1874)
Engraved by: Bobbett & Hooper (American, active 1855–1865)
Engraved by: John Parker Davis (American, 1832–1910)
Engraved by: John D. Felter (American, active 1847–1864)
Engraved by: Nathaniel Orr (American, active 1843–1860)
Engraved by: James H. Richardson (American, active 1848–1880)
Publisher: Porter & Coates (American, 19th century)
1888
Place of Publication: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with wood engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 19.6 x 16.2 x 1.3 cm (7 11/16 x 6 3/8 x 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Collection—Bequest of William A. Sargent
Accession Number37.2094
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Philadelphia: Porter & Coates, 1888
Description(Philadelphia: Porter & Coates, 1888) 19.6 cm; [24 ff.]; half tan cloth, black and gilt-stamped gray paper boards.
Some of the illustrations were used previously in other publications.
Some of the illustrations were used previously in other publications.
ProvenanceInscribed pen and black ink front flyleaf "Bert and Linnie / Christmas 1888. / From the 'Dakota Couple'"; William A. Sargent, Boston (1858-1936), by whom bequeathed to the MFA, November 17, 1937.