Selected Poems of Algernon Swinburne (1928)

Designs by Harry Clarke

A rare copy of Selected Poems of Algernon Swinburne illustrated by Harry Clarke and jointly published by John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd (London) and Dodd, Mead and Company (New York) in 1928.   Printing for this edition was undertaken in England, the text being printed by J Curwen & Sons Limited and the monotone illustrated plates by Nickeloid.           On the left, we show the original decoratively gilt-stamped red cloth cover. To the right, we show the illustrated Title Page.

Clarke's monotone work for Selected Poems of Algernon Swinburne is deliciously dark and sensuous - it is the quintessence

of his style. Undoubtedly, his unrestrained approach throughout his suite of illustrations for this work was responsible - in

no small part - for the equivocal reception of the images upon release. In Clark'e native Ireland, for example, the

illustrations were considered so provocative at the time of publication that the title was banned.

Our Greeting Cards and Reproduction Prints

For connoisseurs of Clarke's work, we have prepared sets of 11 Greeting Cards displaying images from his designs for Selected Poems of Algernon Swinburne and on the left, we show an example of how these Greeting Cards appear.             Code: HC SPAS MS(11) Price: US$55.00

When presented on Greeting Cards, these images are prepared as tipped-on plates - in hommage to the hand-crafted

approach typical of prestige illustrated publications produced in the early decades of the 20th Century. Each card is

hand-finished, with the image presented on White card stock with an accompanying envelope. On the rear of each card

we also present some information about Harry Clarke and the profiled illustration. We have left the interior of the cards

blank so that you may write your own personal message.

Each of our large format reproductions are prepared with archival quality materials and processes to ensure many

years of enjoyment. In addition, our reproductions are accompanied by explanatory material relating to Harry Clarke

and the profiled illustration.

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In the meantime, enjoy perusing these wonderful examples of the art of Harry Clarke.

The major monotone illustrations

Faustine Faustine	The Masque of Queen Bersabe The Masque of Queen Bersabe   Presented as a Diptych		The Leper The Leper
Reproduction on 12x18" sheet Code: HC SPAS M1 12x18 Price: US$60.00	Fine Art Poster (19x18) Code: HC SPAS M2|3 19x18 Price: US$120.00		Reproduction on 12x18" sheet Code: HC SPAS M4 12x18 Price: US$60.00
The Weary Wedding The Weary Wedding	The Complaint of the Fair Armouress The Complaint of the Fair Armouress	St Dorothy St Dorothy	Satia te Sanguine Satia te Sanguine
Reproduction on 12x18" sheet Code: HC SPAS M5 12x18 Price: US$60.00	Reproduction on 12x18" sheet Code: HC SPAS M6 12x18 Price: US$60.00	Reproduction on 12x18" sheet Code: HC SPAS M7 12x18 Price: US$60.00	Reproduction on 12x18" sheet Code: HC SPAS M8 12x18 Price: US$60.00
Félise Félise	Hymn to Proserpine Hymn to Proserpine	Hesperia Hesperia
Reproduction on 12x18" sheet Code: HC SPAS M9 12x18 Price: US$60.00	Reproduction on 12x18" sheet Code: HC SPAS M10 12x18 Price: US$60.00	Reproduction on 12x18" sheet Code: HC SPAS M11 12x18 Price: US$60.00