Substantial printed Invoice with manuscript list of Swinburne's works - approximate cost (heading of list).

Author: 
George H. May, second-hand bookseller [Algernon Charles Swinburne]
Bookseller's Invoice with manuscript list of Swinburne's works
Publication details: 
9 Royal Arcade, Old Bond Street, W., London, [189-]
£180.00
SKU: 9355

Three pages, 4to, small closed tears on folds, text clear and complete. Two lists of Swinburne's works, titles and prices columnised: The first, two pages, 36 titles, in the hand of George H. May perhaps but with a few additions in another hand, from Queen Mother & Rosamund ([£]8) to Cleopatra (added note Camden 1866; [£]5.5) to August Vacquerie (at 15s) to Grace Darling(at 5gns). An unnumbered title The Children of the Chapel is added in pencil in the alternative hand. Total £49.12.6. The second list, one page, headed I have the following, quoted at a very low price, 12 items, from Grace Darling at 4.10- to Tristram & Iseult giving individual prices by or for the lot £9.9/-. There are crosses in pencil by most of the titles and adjustments to some of the prices. Notes: A. This list appears to have ben issued in Swinburne's lifetime (d.1909), and presents an interesting view of values and perhaps popularity, perhaps even contributing to his bibliography; B. This was bought from a dealer who said he'd bought it at a sale including material from John Sparrow's papers.