{"product_id":"the-lovers-tale-alfred-tennyson-1st-authorised-edition","title":"The Lover's Tale, Alfred Tennyson — 1st Authorised Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\" id=\"p-rc_d66fcd195a0bc391-523\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1483 citation-end-1483\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, C. Kegan Paul \u0026amp; Co., 1879\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\" id=\"p-rc_d66fcd195a0bc391-523\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. 95. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report: \u003c\/b\u003eVery Good. The binding remains structurally sound and highly attractive, with the full leather boards retaining a rich, deep hue and the intricate gilt tooling on the covers, dentelles, and spine compartments remaining notably bright and unoxidised. There is light rubbing to the extremities, particularly along the hinges, corners, and spine ends (consistent with age and standard shelf wear), but the boards hold firmly and the book's structural integrity is entirely uncompromised. Internally, the text block is securely bound and the marbled endpapers are pristine. The pages exhibit only occasional, faint spotting or minor age-toning, maintaining a crispness that indicates careful, appreciative handling by previous owners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\" id=\"p-rc_d66fcd195a0bc391-524\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1482\"\u003eThis first complete and authorised edition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"83\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1482\"\u003eThe Lover's Tale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1482 citation-end-1482\"\u003e.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1481 citation-end-1481\"\u003eTennyson originally composed the work in his youth and printed a fragment in 1833, but, feeling it imperfect, swiftly withdrew it from the press.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e After decades of enduring unauthorised, pirated copies of those early proofs, he finally consented to publish the complete poem, accompanied by a reprint of its sequel, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"416\"\u003eThe Golden Supper\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThis specific copy boasts notable provenance, featuring the illustrated armorial bookplate of C. Oscar Gridley on the front pastedown, and a neat blind stamp from The Poetry Society (Incorporated) of London on the front free endpaper. While standard publisher's cloth bindings of this edition frequently appear on the open market, finely bound leather copies like this one are considerably scarcer and more desirable for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\" id=\"p-rc_d66fcd195a0bc391-525\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"6\"\u003eThe Lover's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling psychological narrative poem that offers a rare glimpse into the early mind of the Victorian era's most celebrated poet laureate. \u003cspan class=\"citation-1480 citation-end-1480\"\u003eThe story follows Julian, a brooding young man living in idyllic isolation who is profoundly in love with his foster-sister, Camilla.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e When she rejects him in favor of his rival Lionel, Julian spirals into a hallucinatory crisis of identity and isolation. Brimming with rich imagery, the poem explores the tension between narcissistic withdrawal and social duty, culminating in a poignant struggle for redemption and self-awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54213216502099,"sku":"4290","price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260611_144948.jpg?v=1783333702","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-lovers-tale-alfred-tennyson-1st-authorised-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}