Autograph letters signed from A.C. Swinburne to Alexander Balloch Grosart [manuscript], 19th century.

16 items ; 18 x 12 cm

A number of the letters refer to Swinburne's quarrel with "Sham Shakespeareans," specifically F.J. Furnivall, whom Swinburne calls "Flunkiwall Brothelsbank" in (9). In addition, (2) concerns Grosart's edition of Herbert; (5-7) discuss Grosart's work on Willoughby and Dorrell; (11) mentions an essay Swinburne wrote on the late Charles Reade; (13) indicates Swinburne's plan to send Grosart send a copy of his Ben Jonson; (15) expresses thanks for Grosart's "invaluable paper on Titus Andronicus;" (16), a fragment, refers to a proposal for "two volumes of the new Spenser & Daniel yearly."

Early letters addressed "My dear Mr. Grosart," but the vast majority are addressed "My dear Dr. Grosart." Addresses on letters include: Holmwood, Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames; The Pines, Putney Hill S.W.; 3 Great James St., Bedford Row W.C.; Ivy Lodge; and South House, Southwold, Wangford; Several letters are undated.

Purchased from Sotheby's, 27 June 1927 (no. 369).

Great Britain -- England -- London.
Great Britain -- England -- Henley-on-Thames.
Great Britain -- England -- Southwold.

Y.c.2418 (1-16)

cs1710