The poems of Algernon Charles Swinburne.

Title page lettered in red and black.

Vol. I: [2], xxxvii, [1], 296 p. ; v. 2: ix, [1], 316 p. ; v. 3: viii, 361, [2] p. ; v. 4: [8], 412, [4] p. ; v. 5: x, 423, [2] p. ; v. 6: ix, [1], 429, [2] p., [1] leaf of plates.

"To the first volume Swinburne contributed a 'Dedicatory Epistle' of twenty-five pages in which he commented upon and expounded his own work."--Cf. Wise (Bonchurch)

"Spottiswoode & Co. Ltd., Printers, New-Street Square, London."--Colophon.

"First collected edition."--Cf. Kerr.

Includes bibliographic references.

V.1.

Wise, T.J. Swinburne (Bonchurch),

Wise, T.J. Swinburne Lib. (1925),

Kerr, L. Swinburne Cat.,

Mode of access: Internet.

Spec: Copy 2: In manuscript on verso of front flyleaf: "From the library of Reverend J.V. Moldenhawer. Parke-Bernet. May 8, 1958"--[Lowell Kerr] ; Illustrated bookplate on front pastedowns: Swinburne Collection of Evelyn and Lowell Kerr. Bound in half red morocco with red cloth boards by Riviere & Son; gilt lettering and decorations on spines; top edges gilt; marbled endpapers.

Spec: Copy 1: Bound in blue buckram boards; gilt lettering on spine; top edges gilt; spines faded; bindings scuffed and worn; corners bumped; well used set; pencil notations and markings in text. Vol. 5 & 6: [1] page of publisher's advertisements at end, final groupings.