1892 The Sisters, A Tragedy

Description

First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding

A short tragedy by Algernon Charles Swinburne titled The Sisters, which tells the story of twin sisters and co-heiresses, formerly wards of Sir Francis Dilston. 

The first edition of this work, without the publisher's adverts as issued. 

Algernon Charles Swinburne was a noted English poet, playwright, and novelist who wrote on many taboo topics such as sado-masochism, atheism, and homosexuality.

Containing a previous owner's ink inscription to the front pastedown, dated 1892. Also containing a Henry Sotheran bookseller sticker to the front pastedown.