Algernon Charles Swinburne — Bothwell: A Tragedy

London, Chatto and Windus, 1874. First edition. Leather. An uncommon first edition copy of Algernon Charles Swinburne's verse drama 'Bothwell: A Tragedy&apos. Algernon Charles Swinburne was a notable English poet, playwright, novelist, and critic. He is primarily remembered for writing about such taboo topics as lesbianism, cannibalism, sado-masochism, and anti-theism. Rebound in a half crushed morocco binding with marbled paper boards, endpapers and textblock. This copy is lacking the publisher's advertisements to the rear of the work. In a half crushed morocco binding with marbled paper over boards. Externally generally smart with slight rubbing to extremities and head and tail of spine. Heavy rubbing to joints. Front hinge split and tender. Internally firmly bound. Pages slightly age toned to extremities, with the odd spot, heavier to first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .