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SWINBURNE, Algernon Charles. A song of italy.

London. John Camden Hotten, 1867. First edition.
8vo. 8, 66, [2], 8, [2], 6pp. With initial and terminal leaves of advertisements. Original publisher's green cloth, stamped in gilt and blind.
The first edition of Algernon Charles Swinburne's (1837-1909) long lyric poem inspired by contemporary Italian politics, and dedicated to Italian revolutionary Giuseppe Mazzini (1805-1872), whom Swinburne met just prior to publication.
£ 50.00 Antiquates Ref: 30464