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‎Wilde Oscar‎

‎Lady Windermere's Fan Presentation Copy‎

‎London: Elkin Mathews & John Lane 1893. First edition. Near Fine. Original publisher's clothing binding with gilt to spine and boards. A Near Fine copy with the spine slightly toned. Bookplate of Governour Morris Esquire to front pastedown. Light scattered foxing throughout. Collates: 12 132 14 2: complete including the publisher's catalogue with pages uncut. Inscribed by Wilde on the first blank to the business manager of the St. James's Theater: "R. V. Shone with the author's compliments and sincere thanks. Nov. 93." Under the management of George Alexander and R. V. Shone The St. James's Theater staged Lady Windermere's Fan Wilde's first produced play in 1892 the year before the book was released.<br/><br/>First editions signed by Wilde are scarce on the market with Lady Windermere being particularly rare as only 500 copies of the first edition were printed Mason. Auction records show that the six known association copies of this play were all signed trade editions as the run of 50 large paper copies came out after. The most recent presentation copy of Lady Windermere also presented to someone involved in the production sold in 2018 at Leslie Hindman for $40000. An exceptional example of Oscar Wilde presenting a first edition of his first produced play with "sincere thanks" to the theatre manager who throughout his career would assist Wilde in dodging scandal and bad publicity.<br/><br/>Critics and scholars consider Lady Windermere's Fan to be Wilde's "first successful dramatic production" as well as an enduring masterpiece Mendelssohn. Its success not only relied on his update to French comic models and tropes including blackmail revenge attempts and the discovery of a lost child; success also came as a result of Wilde's own management of the premier. "What we want to do is to have all the real conditions of a success on our hands.Success is a science; if you have the right conditions you get the result" he informed one of the actors Mendelssohn. In addition to pulling on popular stars to perform Wilde had the young men of his entourage arrive at the premier wearing green carnations in their buttonholes -- something that scandalized attendees when in a metatheatrical moment one of the characters onstage appeared with one as well referencing its cost and symbolism for decadent immorality. Prim attendees were in fact surrounded by a generation of young men devoted to such aesthetic ideals and wearing the same flower. This very symbol born out of Lady Windermere would lead to a strong and important professional relationship between Wilde and this book's recipient R.V. Shone the business manager at the St. James. <br/><br/>In 1894 an anonymously published novel The Green Carnation exposed the sexual relationship between Wilde and Bosie son to the Marquess of Queensbury -- a man who would become Wilde's nemesis to the end of his life. Though Wilde sought to dodge Queensbury socially the marquess was roiling for public confrontation. "There was one place and time where he could be sure of seeing Wilde -- the St. James' Theatre on the opening night of The Importance of Being Earnest when as was his custom he would take the stage after the performance to enjoy the acclaim of the audience. It was too good a chance to miss. Queensbury bought a ticket 'by fraud' Wilde suggested --as orders had been given not to sell him one -- and some vegetables.His intention was to greet Oscar's appearance with a shower of vegetation and then stand up and make a public announcement" Stratmann. Fortunately for Wilde supporters including Shone prevented this from happening. Rumor about Queensbury's plan spread notes were sent to Wilde and Wilde appealed to Shone for assistance. Reaching out to Queensbury with apologies Shone returned the marquess's money and explained that his seat had mistakenly been double-booked. Yet Shone and Wilde suspected this would not be the end and so Shone arranged not only to refuse the marquess admission at the door but to have police waiting at the entrance. It was this decision that prevented a disguised Queensbury and a paid prizefighter from sneaking in to pummel Wilde. Thwarted by Shone "he contented himself with having a bouquet of vegetables addressed to Wilde delivered to the stage door" Mikhail. Throughout his career staging work at St. James's Wilde would rely on Shone's business sense to make performances a success regardless what scandals they faced. An exceptional and rare association. Near Fine. Elkin Mathews & John Lane unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 2958

‎WILDE Oscar‎

‎Lady Windermere's Fan: A Play About a Good Woman‎

‎London: Elkin Mathews and John Lane at the Sign of the Bodley Head 1893. First Edition. Small quarto 21.75cm.; original reddish-brown gilt-embossed cloth; 1413214adspp. Straight and tight with the boards slightly faded at margins as is typical and a few spots where cloth has begun to lift. The text is slightly tanned but foxing is contained to endpapers. In all a pleasing and well-preserved copy of a fragile book. 500 copies issued MASON 357. Elkin Mathews and John Lane at the Sign of the Bodley Head unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 50532

‎Wilde Oscar‎

‎Lady Windermere's Fan: A Play About a Good Woman‎

‎<p>First edition. Octavo. Full modern navy blue morocco a.e.g.; marbled endpapers. Fine fresh copy. 132 pages publisher's 16 page catalog at end dated September 1893. No foxing. No signatures or bookplates. Enclosed in a blue cloth slipcase.</p><p>Printed by T. and A. Constable.</p><p>Mason 357.</p> Elkin Mathews hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : 2221667

‎Wilde Oscar‎

‎LORD ARTHUR SAVILE'S CRIME & OTHER STORIES‎

‎London: Osgood McIlvaine and Co. 1891. Small octavo. Original salmon paper over boards printed and decorated in dark brown. Ink name dated 1892 on endsheet internally very good. The fragile binding shows heavy wear at the extremities is frayed at head and joints of the darkened spine with small repair and has a surface scrape on the upper board at the top corner causing loss of paper and affecting a few letters. A reasonably sound copy of this easily abused book. First edition. The edition consisted of two thousand copies of which five hundred were sent to the U.S. MASON/MILLARD 345. Osgood, McIlvaine and Co. hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : WRCLIT84623

‎WILDE Oscar‎

‎MORE LETTERS OF‎

‎SIGNED BY RUPERT HART-DAVIS EDITOR FIRST EDITION FINE. MURRAY hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : 7604

‎Wilde Oscar‎

‎Oscar Wilde Collected Works complete and unabridged‎

‎New York: Barnes & Noble 2006. Hardcover. xi 1417p. introduction title index very good first edition first printing thus in blards and unclipped dj. massive collection includes everything from "The Picture of Dorian Gray" through "Reading Jail" & "Profundis Barnes & Noble hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : 249437 ISBN : 0760783101 9780760783108

‎Wilde Oscar‎

‎Oscar Wilde: A Critical Study by Arthur Ransome‎

‎<p>First American edition from British sheets. Octavo. Frontispiece portrait. Original gilt stamped blue cloth. No dust jacket. Very good edges foxed; some pencil notes on rear endpaper. 213 pages 2 page ads.</p><p>From the library of noted "Gone With The Wind" Hollywood director George Cukor with his Paul Landacre Bookplate on the front pastedown.</p><p>Printed by William Brendon and Son Ltd. Plymouth.</p><p>Lord Alfred Douglas filed a lawsuit over the book. A lawsuit which he lost. However Ransome removed the offending passages for later editions.</p> Mitchell Kennerley hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : 2222038

‎Wilde Oscar‎

‎Performance Poster : THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST‎

‎Nashville Tennessee: Tennessee Performing Arts Center / Southeast Stage Productions SCARCE performance poster for Oscar Wilde's most enduringly popular play. Fine as issued 18"w x 28"h. The play was performed Feb. 24 25 26 & Mar. 2 at the Polk Theatre Nashville year not given circa 1980's. The TPAC opened its doors in 1980. . Poster. 18" x 28". Tennessee Performing Arts Center / Southeast Stage Productions books‎

Bookseller reference : 007272

‎Wilde Oscar‎

‎PHRASES AND PHILOSOPHIES FOR THE USE OF THE YOUNG‎

‎N.p: Privately Printed N.d. One of any number of privately and probably pirated editions. Softcover. Very good/No jacket issued. N.p: Privately Printed N.d. One of any number of privately and probably pirated editions. 11 pp. Softcover. Small 8vo. Buff thread-sewn laid paper wrappers printed in red and black. Wrappers mildly soiled with several small closed tears and one small chip from edge; interior is bright and clean. Very good/No jacket issued. Privately Printed paperback books‎

Bookseller reference : 50139

‎Wilde Oscar‎

‎PLAYS Of OSCAR WILDE. Vol I.‎

‎Boston: John W. Luce 1905. Pinkish brown cloth binding. Gilt stamped spine & upper panel. VG corners rubbed/ spine ends lightly frayed/ ex-libris at front pastedown/ pos at ffep. 94 pp. 8vo. 20cm x 14cm. <br/><br/>Includes "Lady Windermere's Fan" and "A Woman of No Importance." The first volume of an eventual four. John W. Luce hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : 21806

‎Wilde Oscar‎

‎Poems‎

‎London: David Bogue 1881. Second Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. 8vo. Modern 3/4 green morocco and cloth slight fading to spine. Small booklabel of Henry Southern Ltd and a larger bookplate of Giles Alexander Esme Gordon. <br/><br/> David Bogue hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : WB18283

‎Wilde Oscar‎

‎Poems‎

‎Boston: Roberts Brothers 1881. First American Edition First Issue. Hardcover. Very Good. Grey cloth gilt-stamped lettering and detail on upper board and spine yellow topstain pretty decorative endpapers. Spine tips and corners just a little rubbed and frayed; text block rolled with upper board extending nearly 1/4 inch beyond lower. A tight clean copy. <br/><br/> Roberts Brothers hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : D1284

‎WILDE Oscar‎

‎POEMS IN PROSE; & The preface to The picture of Dorian Gray‎

‎Pownal VT: Mason Hill Press 1974. One of 120 copies. James M. Dignon. 8vo pp. 27. Illustrated with woodcuts by James M. Dignon. Patterned paper over boards leather spine. Spine slightly faded o/w a nice copy. Printed in red and black on laid paper by James M. Dignon Bill Ittmann and Mark Livingston. Mason Hill Press unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 37265

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‎Reviews‎

‎London: Metheun and Co 1908. First edition. Hardcover. Orig. cream decorated cloth. Very good in near fine original green cloth dust wrappers backstrip lettered in gilt. Teg. 555 pages. 21.5 x 15 cm. Limited edition one of 1000 on handmade paper. Introductory dedication to Mrs. Carew by Robert Ross to whom the author bequeathed his works. Index of Authors And Books Reviewed. Gilt front cover decorations by Charles Ricketts spine slightly darkened small bookplate. MASON 445. Metheun and Co hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : 21210

‎Wilde Oscar‎

‎ROSE-LEAF AND APPLE-LEAF L'ENVOI‎

‎London: Printed for Private Circulation 1904. Printed green wrappers. Ink name wrappers split and chipped at spine; otherwise a good copy. First British and first separate edition of this essay first published as an introduction to Rennell Rodd's ROSE-LEAF AND APPLE-LEAF published in Philadelphia in 1882. One of two hundred numbered copies. MASON 614. Printed for Private Circulation unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : WRCLIT59404

‎WILDE Oscar‎

‎Rose-leaf and Apple-leaf; L'Envoi‎

‎London: Privately Printed 1904. Limited. pamphlet. near fine. 30 pp. Small 8vo gray-green printed wrappers. London: Privately Printed 1904. Limited Edition. Near fine<br/><br/> Reprint of Wilde's Introduction to a book of poems by Rennell Rodd. No. 140 of 200 copies. Mason 614.<br/><br/> Privately Printed unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 267592

‎Wilde Oscar‎

‎Salome‎

‎Paris: Editions G. Cres et Cie 1922. First Edition with these illustrations. Nine full page plates in red and black by Alastair. vii i 89 7pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original printed self-wrappers with an illustration in black and red on the front cover. Wrappers slightly darkened otherwise Very Good. Alastair. First Edition with these illustrations. Nine full page plates in red and black by Alastair. vii i 89 7pp. 1 vols. 8vo. The first edition with Alistair's eerie and beautiful illustrations. Editions G. Cres et Cie unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 632

‎Wilde Oscar‎

‎Salome‎

‎London: Melmoth & Co. 1904. Original blue cloth with gilt spine lettering and beveled boards. Spine is sunned as are edges of boards spine ends worn with some loss of material joints are split but well repaired. Corners are bumped and have loss of cloth. No 12 of 50 copies on Japanese vellum. Translated from the French 1894 edition ostensibly by Lord Alfred Douglas. Date at foot of spine 1905. 16 pictures by Beardsley including cover design and title page. Plates are not in the order listed; in this copy pencil annotations in margin of printed list of plates give the correct order. Book dealer ticket on front pastedown. Owner bookplate on ffep with signature. Taped to ffep is caricature of Wilde and clipped Fr. catalogue listing for this title. Limited/Numbered. Cloth. Fair/No Jacket. Illus. by Aubrey Beardsley. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Trade. Melmoth & Co. Hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : WN46173

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‎Salome A Tragedy In One Act‎

‎New York: E.P. Dutton & Company 1930. Black paper covered boards with gilt titling a little rubbed spine and edges somewhat faded and soiled. Black and gilt endpapers. Owner bookplate on front pastedown. A tragedy in one act. First Thus. Paper Covered Boards. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by John Vassos. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Trade. E.P. Dutton & Company Hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : WN54876

‎Wilde Oscar‎

‎SALOME A TRAGEDY IN ONE ACT. accompanied by a second volume in stiff paper wrappers entitled SALOME DRAME EN UN ACTE. ILLUSTRATIONS PAR ANDRE DERAIN‎

‎Paris France: The Limited Editions Club 1938. cloth; stiff paper wrappers both inserted in slipcase. Limited Editions Club. 4to. cloth; stiff paper wrappers both inserted in slipcase. 1053; 715 pages. 2 volumes. Limited to 1500 numbered copies with the second volume signed by the illustrator Andre Derain LEC 104. Printed for the Limited Editions Club at the Fanfare Press.The color illustrations in the second volume are done in gouache on black paper in color using the pochoir process by Saude of Paris. The cloth volume contains the English translation by Lord Alfred Douglas with illustrations from the first edition by Aubrey Beardsley including four omitted from the original. With Monthly Letter / prospectus loosely inserted. Both volumes are in fine condition. Fine in near fine slipcase. The Limited Editions Club unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 35637

‎WILDE OSCAR‎

‎Salome. A Tragedy In One Act‎

‎London: Elkin Mathews & John Lane 1894. First English Edition. Limited to 500 copies. Illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley. Original gilt-stamped blue cloth. Near fine only slightly handled copy with the gilt-stamping to the boards bright. From the library of Harpo Marx the great clown of the Marx Brothers comedy team and his wife actress Susan Fleming Marx former member of the Ziegfeld Follies and star of early talking films like Million Dollar Legs with W.C. Fields. With a charming bookplate illustrated by Susan Marx with a drawing of Harpo in his comic character which reads: “FROM THE LIBRARY OF HARPO & SUSAN MARXâ€. Elkin Mathews & John Lane hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : 22666E

‎WILDE Oscar‎

‎Salome. A Tragedy on One Act‎

‎Portland: Mosher 1911. Limited. hardcover. very good. Thin 8vo boards paper spine label; slipcase. Portland: Mosher 1911 Limited Edition.<br/><br/> The boards are browned due to the use of acidic paper in the slipcase but otherwise a solid clean copy.<br/><br/> Mosher unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 290615

‎Wilde Oscar‎

‎Salome: A tragedy in one act‎

‎Heritage Press. Hardcover. Good. B0006AQTD6 Slipcase has moderate wear. Book has only minor wear with some fading of color to the spine. Clean has a good binding no marks or notations. Heritage Press hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : SKU1036154

‎Wilde Oscar‎

‎Salome: Drame en un Acte‎

‎Paris: The Limited Editions Club 1938. 1/15 presentation copies; Signed by Derain. Softcover. VG-/Poor glassine dj remnants only. minor dampstain to last few leaves in lower extreme corner moderate foxing to endpapers. Black wraps over white card. 72 pp. plus colophon. 10 gouache illustrations on heavy black paper. Text in French. The script for Wilde's Salome with a list of characters. The gouache illustrations by Derain have been reproduced through the pochoir process. Originally this volume was presented with its English counterpart illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley together in a slipcase. Neither the Beardsley volume nor the slipcase are included in this listing. This copy one of 15 presentation copies and so stamped with a circular blindstamp on the limitation page below the signature. The Limited Editions Club paperback books‎

Bookseller reference : 164534

‎WILDE Oscar‎

‎SALOME:; A tragedy in one act‎

‎London: John Lane n.d. Reprint. Small 8vo pp. 66. In paper-covered boards. cover little worn and soiled some marking in text o/w VG. The play from which the Strauss opera was taken. John Lane unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 20351