Shelfmark
Kg.2.13
Author
Title
Lesbia Brandon : galley proofs with corrections / by A. C. Swinburne.
Publication, distribution, etc.
[England, 1859-1868]
Physical description
[23], [34] leaves ; 38 cm.
Note
Galley nos. 28-31, 33-46, 44-47, 62-65, 70-92, 97, 97A and 97B (nos. 35 and 36 in duplicate) on 23 leaves.
Note
Proofs for the aborted 1877 edition with corrections mostly in the author's hand but some queries by the printer (see galley 36).
Note
Ms. additions in Swinburne's hand include alternative stanzas to the poem 'Some die singing, and some die swinging' (galley nos. 91-92); lacuna on galley no. 87 restored in the author's hand.
Note
Bound with the proofs a typed manuscript of the missing portions with some ms. corrections (34 leaves).
Note
Ms. note on front flyleaf: 'See Ashley catalogue VI, pp. 133-134. The complete set of proofs would run 25-97B'. Autograph drafts and fair copies of the lyrics found interspersed through the novel in British Library, Ashley MS 5264.
Provenance
Fragment of Spottiswoode & Co.'s label, apparently addressed to Chatto & Windus? [Sotheby's catalogue] at the foot of first galley.
Provenance
Ms. note by E. H. W. Meyerstein: 'I bought this of Frank Hollings (Oct. 1946) who bought it of C. E. Brumwell, who bought it of T. J. Wise'.
Provenance
Ms. note by Fairfax Hall?: 'Bought by G. F. Sims at Sotheby's and by me from him on Feb 20 1973'
Provenance
Ms. note in different hand: 'Bought from G. F. Sims October 1979 by the Eton School Library'.
Binding
19th century half blue morocco with blue cloth to cover boards; gold fillet on covers; five raised bands on spine with gold titling; marbled endpapers. Bound by Riviere and Son.
Subject
English literature 19th century.
Subject
Pornography England 19th century.
Genre/Form
Novels.
Added entry--name
Wise, Thomas James, 1859 - 1937 former owner.
Added entry--name
Brumwell, C. E. former owner.
Added entry--name
Meyerstein, Edward Harry William, 1889 - 1952 former owner.
Added entry--name
Spottiswoode & Co. publisher.
Added entry--name
Chatto & Windus printer.
Added entry--name
Frank Hollings (Firm) former owner.
Added entry--name
Sotheby's former owner.
Added entry--name
G. F. Sims former owner.
Added entry--name
Riviere & Son binder.
Added entry--place
England.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B55325