words of the Sonnet
inscribed on the right, with decorations recalling some design of
William Blake's. Signed A.V.B. First published in "Later Work."
(Formerly the property of the late Hampden Gurney, Esq.)

17. "I SAW THREE SHIPS COME SAILING BY ON CHRISTMAS DAY IN THE MORNING."
Pencil. Designed as a Christmas card for the late Rev. Alfred Gurney.
Published in "Later Work." _c._ 1890-1.

18. HAIL MARY. Profile of a head to left. Pencil drawing, 4-1/2 x 5-1/4
inches. First published in _The Studio_, May 1898, again in "Early
Work." (Property of Frederick H. Evans, Esq.) 1891.

19. HEAD, three-quarter face to right, with a Wreath of Grapes and Vine
Leaves and background of tree trunks. Lead-pencil sketch 5-1/2 x 5-5/8
inches. Unpublished. (Property of John Lane, Esq.) _circa_ 1891.

20. THEL GATHERING THE LILY. Pen-and-ink with water-colour wash. (Formerly
the property of Robert Ross, Esq.)

21. TWO FIGURES IN A GARRET, both seated, a woman haranguing a young man.
Ink and wash sketch, 3-1/4 x 4-1/8 inches. Published in "Early Work."
(Property of Frederick H. Evans, Esq.)

22. E. BURNE-JONES. Portrait sketch in pen-and-ink, with slight wash.
A memorandum of Aubrey Beardsley's first call on Sir Edward
Burne-Jones, dated Sunday, 12th July 1891, and signed with monogram,
A.V.B. Size, 6-3/4 x 4-1/8 inches. Eight copies only. Printed on
India paper. Published by James Tregaskis, Caxton Head, High Holborn,
in 1899. July 1891.

23. THE WITCH OF ATLAS. Pen-and-ink and water-colour wash. First reproduced
(lacking ornamental border) in "Second Book," again in "Later Work."
(Formerly the property of Robert Ross, Esq.)

24. MOLIERE. Blue water-colour wash. First published in "Later Work."
(Formerly the property of Robert Ross, Esq.)

25. DIE GOeTTERDAeMMERUNG. Decorative composition in white and Indian ink,
influenced by Burne-Jones. First published in "Second Book," again in
"Later Work." (Formerly the property of Robert Ross, Esq.)

26. SOLEIL COUCHANT. Decorative composition in Indian ink. (The motif of
the central part was subsequently adapted for a vignette in the
"Morte Darthur," Book II. chap. xii.) First published in "Later
Work." (Formerly the property of the late Hampden Gurney, Esq.)

27. TANNHAUSER. Study for decorative composition, in Indian ink.
5-5/8 x 7-1/2 inches. First published in "Later Work." (Prope