KDC441074 Original manuscript of the Epilogue to the \'Idylls of the King\', addressed to Queen Victoria, 1872 (pen & ink on paper) by Tennyson, Alfred Lord (1809-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: \'Idylls of the King\' are twelve narrative poems of Arthurian legends based on \'La Morte d\'Arthur\' by Sir Thomas Malory; Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were so impressed by the Idylls that she made Tennyson \'Poet Laureate\' in 1850; Tennyson added the epilogue in 1872; title and ascription added in 1898 by the poet\'s son, Hallam on the occasion of his gift of the manuscript to Queen Victoria; facsimile from \'Facsimiles of Royal, Historical & Literary Autographs in the Department of Manuscripts\', British Museum, 4th series, printed for the Trustees, 1898; Add,Ms.35203;); English, out of copyright.