1904 The Poems of Algernon Charles Swinburne

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Fine Binding, Leather Binding, Limited Edition, Signed Binding

Limited edition in this large paper format, number 46 of 110 as stated. In Bumpus Ltd half morocco bindings with gilt stamping to the spines. With the bookplate of one H Harvey Frost to the front pastedown. A lovely set, in a beautiful binding. Algernon Charles Swinburne was an English poet, playwright, novelist and critic. He wrote several poetry collections and was also a contributor to the Eleventh Edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. Swinburne was known for his controversial writings on topics which were taboo at the time of writing such as lesbianism, sado-masochism and anti-theism. He also wrote on cannibalism.