Idylls of the King by Alfred Lord Tennyson. Heritage Press Hardback Edition

Idylls of the King by Alfred Lord Tennyson The Heritage Press Connecticut dated 1967 289 pages, illustrated by Robert Ball Fine unmarked copy in a fine slipcase Tennyson retells the rise and fall of King Arthur’s court, portraying Camelot as an ideal of chivalry gradually undone by human weakness. Through linked narrative poems, he follows Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, and the knights as loyalty, love, betrayal, and moral failure erode the kingdom. The work traces the collapse of Arthur’s dream and the passing of a noble but fragile age. The Heritage Press, similar to the Folio Society, was an American publisher known for producing beautifully crafted, affordable editions of classic works. Its books were designed to bring fine-press quality to a wider audience, with sturdy bindings, thoughtful typography, and commissioned illustrations that gave each volume a distinctive character.