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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)
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
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.
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.