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William Blake: A Critical Essay
Algernon Charles Swinburne
1868
John CamdeHotten : London
9" by 6"
iv,304pp
SUMMARY
A scarce first edition of Algernon Swinburne's acclaimed biography of William Blake
Colour Plates,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
A scarce first edition of Algernon Charles Swinburne's biography of William Blake. With two black and white facsimiles and five in colour, collated and complete.
Despite causing anger among Victorian audiences for his verses on sadomasochism, lesbianism, and other taboo subjects, Swinburne was nominated for the Nobel prize in literature every year from 1903 to 1909 for his poetry, plays, novels, and criticism. The work is dedicated to Swinburne's Oxford friend Dante Gabriel Rossetti, who encouraged him to write the biography.
Prior owner's ink inscription to verso of endpaper dated 10th June '46.
Prior owner's name, 'John Drysdale' stamped to title and dedication pages.
CONDITION
In publisher's original blue cloth binding. A little rubbed, primarily to the front board. Some small tears to the cloth at the head and tail of the spine, and some minor wear to the extremities. Internally, both front and rear hinges are partially failed but the boards remain attached by cords at the top. Preliminaries and rear endpaper loose but remain attached. Otherwise, generally firmly bound, with some tenderness at pages 48 to 49, 192 to 193, 208 to 209, and 288 to 289.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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