[Buchanan, Robert Rarity, PRB, With ALS] The Fleshly School of Poetry and Other Phenomena of the Day

London: Strahan and Co., 1872.

First edition. Original printed wrappers with engraved illustration on cover of wild garlic, hound's tongue, etc. (odiferous flowers). Celebrated and influential, if not scathing treatise accusing the Pre-Raphaelite artists of immorality, and perhaps helping to increase PRB exposure through subsequent dialogues. Most notably was D.G. Rossetti's rebuttal which came in the form of a letter in the Athenaeum entitled, "The Stealthy School of Criticism." An excellent copy in its original printed wrapper and with most of the spine still present (rarely seen). Laid-in is a three-page autograph letter by Buchanan asking a Miss Marie de Hey if she would like to purchase "Madcap Prince" for her own use... "only once reproduced in town-- for Mis ??'s benefit at the Olympic last May. I fancy the part would suit you, and the piece is light and effective enough. Or I could arrange with you for a new picturesque narrative drama for starry purposes(??)." Some tears in ALS, corners of book slightly ben and covers only faintly age-marked, else very good or better. Internally clean and bright. A rare offering.

Price: $850.00   Item #934