1868 EXQUISITE Vivien Alfred Tennyson Gustave Dore Idylls of the King Arthur Art

1868 EXQUISITE Vivien Alfred Tennyson Gustave Dore Idylls of the King Arthur Art

 

Vivien was one of the preeminent characters in Arthurian Legend, alongside figures such as Elaine, Enid, Guinevere, Sir Lancelot, Merlin, and King Arthur himself. She most prominently appears in Thomas Malory’s “Death of Arthur” but also appears in Alfred Tennyson’s “Idylls of the King”.

 

This 1868 edition of Tennyson’s portrayal of Vivien was published by George Routledge and includes the highly desirable artwork of Gustave Dore.

 

Item number: #40716

Price: $750

 

TENNYSON, Alfred; DORE, Gustave (Illus.)

 

Vivien, by Alfred Tennyson, Illustrated by Gustave Dore.

 

New York: George Routledge and Sons, 1868. 1^st edition

 

Details:

• Collation: Complete
  • [4], 49, [1]
  • 9 engraved plates
• Provenance: Handwritten – Eliza L. Eastman, 1870
  • Eliza Leggett (Eastman) Garretson (1850-1888) was the wife of Garret James Garretson (1847-1922), a justice of the Supreme Court of New York.
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~16.5in X 12.25in (41.5cm x 31cm)

 

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