Algernon Charles Swinburne - The Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne - A Selection - 1882-1887
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The Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne - A Selection is a nine-volume 1st Edition Thus set published by Worthington Company in New York (1882–1887), bound in half leather over marbled boards with marbled endpapers and gilt top edges, comprising volumes I to IX with titles Tristram of Lyonesse, A Century of Roundels, Victor Hugo, Miscellanies, Poems and Ballads, A Study of Shakespeare, Studies in Song, Mary Stuart and Laus Veneris, totaling 2435 pages.
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New Edition published in New York 1882-1887.
English poet and playwright Algernon Charles Swinburne
was considered by many of his contemporaries as 'the only
real poet in either England or America after the death of
Mr. Edgar Allan Poe'.
Half-leather over marbled boards.
Marbled endpapers.
Gilt top page-block.
Contrasting morocco gilt titles.
Decorative panels to spine.
Sporadic spotting.
Volume I.
"Tristram of Lyonesse".
x, 275 pages.
Volume II.
"A Century of Roundels".
[12], 106 pages.
Volume III.
"Victor Hugo".
200 pages.
Volume IV.
"Miscellanies".
x, [1], 390 pages.
Volume V.
"Poems and Ballads".
x, 296 pages.
Volume VI.
"A Study of Shakespeare".
[4], 319 pages.
Volume VII.
"Studies in Song".
[3], 213 pages.
Volume VIII.
"Mary Stuart".
256 pages.
Volume IX.
"Laus Veneris".
330 pages.
Shipped and insured [courier liability] by recorded delivery with UPS.
New Edition published in New York 1882-1887.
English poet and playwright Algernon Charles Swinburne
was considered by many of his contemporaries as 'the only
real poet in either England or America after the death of
Mr. Edgar Allan Poe'.
Half-leather over marbled boards.
Marbled endpapers.
Gilt top page-block.
Contrasting morocco gilt titles.
Decorative panels to spine.
Sporadic spotting.
Volume I.
"Tristram of Lyonesse".
x, 275 pages.
Volume II.
"A Century of Roundels".
[12], 106 pages.
Volume III.
"Victor Hugo".
200 pages.
Volume IV.
"Miscellanies".
x, [1], 390 pages.
Volume V.
"Poems and Ballads".
x, 296 pages.
Volume VI.
"A Study of Shakespeare".
[4], 319 pages.
Volume VII.
"Studies in Song".
[3], 213 pages.
Volume VIII.
"Mary Stuart".
256 pages.
Volume IX.
"Laus Veneris".
330 pages.
Shipped and insured [courier liability] by recorded delivery with UPS.
Details
Number of Books
9
Subject
Biographies and memoirs, Fine Bindings, Literature, Poetry
Book Title
The Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne - A Selection
Author/ Illustrator
Algernon Charles Swinburne
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1882
Publication year youngest item
1887
Height
19 cm
Edition
1st Edition Thus
Width
12 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Worthington Company., New York
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Number of pages
2435
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