Kk.4.10 (05)
The question : MDCCCLXXXVII / by Algernon Charles Swinburne.
London : Charles Ottley, Landon, & Co. [T. J. Wise], 1887.
16 p ; 20 cm.
A forgery, attributed to T. J. Wise and H. Buxton Forman - information from Barker and Collins, "A sequel to An enquiry ...", 1983, p. 235 ; fictitious imprint - information from Carter and Pollard, "The firm of Charles Ottley, Landon & Co.", 1948.
Listed as a first edition in Wise, T. J. A Swinburne Library, p. 132-133.
Bound with shelfmarks Kk.4.10 (01)-Kk.4.10 (04), Kk.4.10 (06)-Kk.4.10 (07).
With a half-title.
Vellum wrappers with gilt lettering of another edition tipped-in after pamphlet.
Ms. note on front endpaper.
Ms. bookseller's code in pencil.
Ms. previous shelfmarks in pencil.
Armorial bookplate of Eton College School Library recording donation: "Major General Villiers Hatton" (typed).
20th century red morocco half-binding with red cloth boards, gilt fillets, and gilt lettering ; original printed light blue/green paper wrappers bound with text ; bound by Riviere & Son (binder's stamp on front endpaper).
Forman, H. Buxton (Harry Buxton), 1842 - 1917 (Harry Buxton) forger.
Wise, Thomas James, 1859 - 1937 forger.
Hatton, Villiers, 1852 - 1914 Major General, donor.
England London.
B26335