SWINBURNE, ALGERNON CHARLES | Poems and Ballads. London: Edward Moxon & Co., 1866

The Property of a Gentleman

SWINBURNE, ALGERNON CHARLES

Poems and Ballads. London: Edward Moxon & Co., 1866

8vo (4 1/8 x 6 5/8 in.; 105 x 170 mm). Publisher's advertisements at front (earliest date); minor foxing. Original full green clothe over bevelled boards, covers ruled in blind, central ornament to upper board in blind, spine gilt lettered; minor rubbing to head and tail of spine and corners. In custom green cloth clamshell case.

First edition, first issue

Poems and Ballads was the first collection of Swinburne's poems. The collection was met with near instant success, and with equal controversy as it explored anti-theism, lesbianism, sado-masochism, and many other potentially contentious themes. Swinburne is regarded as one of the most accomplished poets of the Victorian era, and the present volume represents him most important collection of verse.  

One of 1,000 copies printed