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SWINBURNE, Algernon Charles (1837-1909). George Chapman A Critical Essay . London: Chatto and Windus, 1875. 8° (187 x 122mm). (A little spotting.) Original green cloth gilt (inner hinges split), red half morocco case. Provenance : presentation copy to John H. Ingram (half-title inscribed 'John H. Ingram from A.L. Swinburne'; further inscribed by Ingram on front free end paper: 'This was Swinburne's own copy of Chapman, and contains two or three corrections in his handwriting. He gave it to me yesterday, at his rooms in 3 Great James Street, W1. John H. Ingram, 29th May 1878.') PRESENTATION COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. The corrections referred to in Ingram's note are on pp. 58, 72; also in pencil on pp. 35, 61. Ashley, VI, p.107. SWINBURNE, A.C. A Midsummer Holiday and Other Poems . London: Chatto and Windus, 1884. 8° (190 x 125mm). Original green cloth gilt. Provenance : presentation copy to Mary Gordon (title inscribed by the author: 'Mary A.B. Gordon from her affectionate nephew A L Swinburne'). PRESENTATION COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. Ashley, VI, p.156. SWINBURNE, A.C. The Sisters. A Tragedy . London: Chatto and Windus, 1892. 8° (192 x 127mm). Original green cloth. Provenance : presentation copy [to George Meredith] (half-title inscribed: 'From the author'; George Meredith's bookplate). PRESENTATION COPY OF THE FIRST EDITION. Ashley, VI, p.183; and a limited edition of Atlanta in Calydon (London: The Medici Society, 1923. Ashley, VI, p.55). (4)