1907Best.-Nr. 513757New York: For the Trade 1907. Softcover. Very Good. First American edition thus by this publisher presumably an unauthorized printing. 12mo. 60pp. Pictorial wrappers illustrated by Aubrey Beardsly. Wear on the thin spine fore-edge of front wrap is nicked last few leaves of text have short closed tear in fore-edge margin else a very good copy. Lower margin of front cover states: "The Great Success of the Metropolitan Opera House." Not in Mason. For the Trade unknown books

Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA · Vereinigte Staaten85,00 $≈ 75,79 €

WILDE, OscarABAA

THE BALLAD OF READING GAOL

1937Best.-Nr. 021166New York: Limited Editions Club 1937. Hardcover. Wear to spine mostly at tips and along front edge with some loss; contents clean. Near Very Good in a Very Good slipcase. Zhenya Gay. Quarto 7-1/2" x 11" bound in full granite-gray sheepskin leather embossed to resemble a jail cell wall; 76 pages. Copy #473 of 1500 illustrated with 8 full-page ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPHS by Zhenya Gay and SIGNED by the artist on the colophon page. One of the more unusual bindings of the press. Limited Editions Club hardcover books

Charles Agvent, ABAA · Vereinigte Staaten85,00 $≈ 75,79 €

WILDE, Oscar, words by, and N Slonimsky, music byABAA

Sheet music: The Flight of the Moon: La Fuite de la Lune Impressions

1927Best.-Nr. 524745Boston: White-Smith Music Publishing Co 1927. Softcover. Very Good. First edition. Quarto. Two nested bifoliums making eight pages. Owner name stamp on the front cover light soiling to the exterior and light edgewear a very good or better copy. For high voice and piano. Plate number 15694-5. The owner stamp is that of prolific American composer and pianist Fay Foster who took first place in the American Composers Competition of 1913. The back cover features a short sample of "Thous Wouldst Not Stay Nausicaa's Song from Three Songs to Odysseus by Charles Wakefield Cadman. OCLC locates two holdings. White-Smith Music Publishing Co unknown books

Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA · Vereinigte Staaten85,00 $≈ 75,79 €

Wilde, OscarABAA

The Ballad of Reading Gaol

1899Best.-Nr. 17881The Ballad of Reading Gaol Leonard Smithers 1899 the 7th edition with several important changes to previous editions 1 the name Oscar Wilde appears on the title page 2 The copyright date is changed from January 1898 to February 1898 and 3 a line of the poem on page 4 third stanza has been changed. A very good copy void of foxing or staining with a tanned and dust-soiled spine. Leonard Smithers unknown books

THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY · Vereinigte Staaten89,60 $≈ 79,89 €

[WILDE, Oscar]. HARRIS, FrankABAA

Oscar Wilde: His Life and Confessions

1918Best.-Nr. 302950New York Brentano's Publishers ca. 1918. 1918. 8vo. Frontispiece. 3/4 blue morocco t.e.g. others uncut spines faded to brown; rubbing; nicks. Good. 2 volumes. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. New York, Brentano's Publishers [ca. 1918]. hardcover books

Houle Rare Books & Autographs · Vereinigte Staaten95,00 $≈ 84,71 €

Wilde, Oscar Volk, Kurt (publisher)ABAA

THE HAPPY PRINCE

1955Best.-Nr. 011122NY: Kurt Volk 1955. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New. Book conceived by typographer and publisher Kurt Vol designed by Meyer Wegman edited by Charles Brodie. Printed on Okawara handmade paper. Bound in moire silk stamped in gold. As new in black glossy-paper backed box which is slightly rubbed. THE collectible copy. Kurt Volk hardcover books

Johnnycake Books ABAA, ILAB · Vereinigte Staaten95,00 $≈ 84,71 €

(BURROUGHS, William S,, Oscar Wilde, Marquis de Sade, et al)ABAA

Banned

1961Best.-Nr. 537525New York: Berkeley Publishing 1961. Softcover. Fine. First edition thus. Introduction by Granville Hicks. Discoloration at the corner of the top right edge not affecting the interior pages else fine in wrappers. A collection of excerpts from various notorious works such as Juliette by Marquis de Sade The Memoirs of Casanova "Salome by Oscar Wilde "The Taylor Shop" by Henry Miller The Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs among others. Issued as Berkeley Medallion S538. An uncommon book. Berkeley Publishing unknown books

Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA · Vereinigte Staaten100,00 $≈ 89,17 €

OSBORNE, John (Oscar Wilde)ABAA

The Picture of Dorian Gray: A Moral Entertainment

1973Best.-Nr. 594846New York: Samuel French 1973. Softcover. Fine. First acting edition. 12mo. 110 2 ads pp. Printed pale blue wrappers. About fine. Adaptation of Wilde's novel. Uncommon. Samuel French unknown books

Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA · Vereinigte Staaten100,00 $≈ 89,17 €

Oscar Wilde (John Vassos)ABAA

The Ballad of Reading Gaol In Dustjacket

1928Best.-Nr. 19589New York: E.P. Dutton & Co 1928. Decorative Boards. Very Good/Very Good. John Vassos. A solid copy of the 1928 1st trade edition of this John Vassos-illustrated edition. Tight and VG light offsetting at the panel edges very light abrading to the rear panel in a bright price-clipped VG dustjacket with light chipping at the panel edges. Octavo wonderfully illustrated thruout by John Vassos with each illustration including its original tissue-guard. E.P. Dutton & Co unknown books

Appledore Books, ABAA · Vereinigte Staaten100,00 $≈ 89,17 €

WILDE, OscarABAA

Mervyn Peake/Oscar Wilde Extracts from the Poems of Oscar Wilde

1980Best.-Nr. D19244London: Gordon Spilstead 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. #52 of 200 copies printed of this "Special Limited Edition". Original pink cloth; housed in publisher's slipcase lightly rubbed designed by Maeve Gilmore. Signed by Gilmore on the limitation page. Excellent copy. Gordon Spilstead hardcover books

Sanctuary Books · Vereinigte Staaten100,00 $≈ 89,17 €

WILDE, Oscar, words by, and Kurt Schindler, music byABAA

Sheet music: Early Spring from Three English Songs

1912Best.-Nr. 604857New York: G. Schirmer 1912. Softcover. Very Good. First edition. Folio. Four nested bifolia making 16 pages. Some edgewear soiling to the exterior outer most bifolium separated along the bottom half of the fold and bumping to the corners still a very good and complete copy. For voice and piano. Plate number 23604. The back cover features samples of four songs "Bohemian Cradle-Song" "La Colomba" "La Petite Anne" and "Adoration." OCLC locates only two holdings and it appears to be equally scarce in the trade. G. Schirmer unknown books

Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA · Vereinigte Staaten100,00 $≈ 89,17 €

Wilde, Oscar; Oliver Sacks, former ownerABAA

Selected works of and about Oscar Wilde 4 Volumes

Best.-Nr. 12189London / New York: Harpers / Penguin / Unicorn Press / Book Collector's Association. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. Formerly owned by Oliver Sacks. Works include: Oscar Wilde by Richard Ellmann biography paperback The Real Trial of Oscar Wilde with an introduction and commentary by Merlin Holland 2003. DJ. De Profundis by Oscar Wilde Unicorn Press DJ. nd. HC The Satryicon of Petronius Arbiter translation acribed to Oscar Wilde. Book Collectors Assoc. 1934 From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks the renowned neurologist author and educator. He was in his life celebrated for his contributions to the understanding of the human brain and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a broader audience. In doing so he highlighted the profound impact of neurological disorders on human identity and experience. His library is a reflection of this remarkable polymath's questing mind. Light shelfwear and bumped corners toning throughout else tight bright and unmarred. Harpers / Penguin / Unicorn Press / Book Collector's Association hardcover books

Lux Mentis, Booksellers · Vereinigte Staaten100,00 $≈ 89,17 €

WILDE, Oscar] SALTUS, EdgarABAA

OSCAR WILDE: AN IDLER'S IMPRESSION

1917Best.-Nr. 194590First edition. Octavo. Original gilt stamped 3/4 Japan Vellum over blue boards uncut. No dust jacket. Very good. 26 pages. No signatures or bookplates. #124/100 copies on Inomachi vellum in three-quarters binding. Numbered from 50 to 149 inclusive. Brothers of the Book hardcover books

Houle Rare Books & Autographs · Vereinigte Staaten100,00 $≈ 89,17 €

Whitney, JD / J H Wilde J DABAA

Six Poems

1987Best.-Nr. 9027278Perishable Press / Woodland Pattern 1987. Paperback. fine. This is the second broadside of the series limited to 200 copies. Presentation signed by Whitney. Single shet folded broadside. Perishable Press / Woodland Pattern paperback books

James & Mary Laurie Booksellers (A.B.A.A.) · Vereinigte Staaten105,00 $≈ 93,62 €

Wilde, JohannesABAA

Italian Drawings in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum; Michelangelo and his Studio

1953Best.-Nr. 9028355London: Trustees of the British Museum 1953. 1st. Hardcover. Fine. Bound in publisher's original navy cloth with spine lettered in gilt. Indexes include an Index of Former Owners of the drawings followed by concordances of various catalogues and registries pertaining to the drawings. 153 plates. Trustees of the British Museum hardcover books

James & Mary Laurie Booksellers (A.B.A.A.) · Vereinigte Staaten105,00 $≈ 93,62 €

Wilde, OscarABAA

The Happy Prince and Other Fairy Tales

1913Best.-Nr. 9026788New York: Frederick A. Stokes 1913. 1st. Hardcover. Very good. Illustratd in color by Spencer Baird Nichols. Spine dulled by the sun and shows wear at head and heel. Still a very good copy. Frederick A. Stokes hardcover books

James & Mary Laurie Booksellers (A.B.A.A.) · Vereinigte Staaten105,00 $≈ 93,62 €

Wilde, OscarABAA

The Happy Prince and Other Fairy Tales

1913Best.-Nr. 9026848New York: Stokes 1913. Hardcover. Very good. Spencer Baird Nichols. Bound in publisher's original blue green cloth with spine and cover stamped in gilt. Cover and text illustrated by Spencer Baird Nichols. Wear at top and bottom of spine. Text is tight. 8 x 5 1/4 inches. 204 pages. Stokes hardcover books

James & Mary Laurie Booksellers (A.B.A.A.) · Vereinigte Staaten105,00 $≈ 93,62 €

Wilde, OscarABAA

De Profundis

1909Best.-Nr. 7592Second American edition with additional matter 80 pages. Small octavo. Edited with a prefatory dedication by Robert Ross. Frontispiece portrait from the etching by J. E. Kelly. Original gilt stamped dark blue cloth over gray boards t.e.g. uncut. No dust jacket. Good slight soiling. 154 pages. No signatures or bookplates. Mason 412. G. P. Putnam’s Sons/The Knickerbocker Press hardcover books

Houle Rare Books & Autographs · Vereinigte Staaten110,00 $≈ 98,08 €

(John Vassos) WILDE, OscarABAA

Ballad of Reading Gaol.

1930Best.-Nr. 48130NY:: Dutton. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1930. Hardcover. First edition. Foxing on top edge else very good in a very good closed edge tear along the front spine edge minor edge wear with a few small chips dust jacket. . Dutton, hardcover books

Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB · Vereinigte Staaten125,00 $≈ 111,46 €

Albert Lewin (director, screenwriter); Oscar Wilde (novel); Angela Lansbury, George Sanders, Hurd Hatfield, Donna Reed, Peter LaABAA

The Picture of Dorian Gray Original photograph of Angela Lansbury and Hurd Hatfield from the 1945 film

1945Best.-Nr. 161627Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1945. Vintage reference photograph of actors Angela Lansbury and Hurd Hatfield from the 1945 film. Based on the 1890 novel by Oscar Wilde about a man whose portrait magically takes on the ability to absorb the sins of his debauched life while he remains unaged. Nominated for three Academy Awards winning one for Best Cinematography. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus with some creasing at the corners. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books

Royal Books · Vereinigte Staaten125,00 $≈ 111,46 €

C 3 3 (Oscar Wilde).ABAA

Ballad of Reading Goal.

1907Best.-Nr. 46919NY:: Brentano's. Very Good. 1907. Hardcover. First edition thus. Sextodecimo bound in pale blue paper covered boards with small paper label on front board and along spine. Age toning along the spine and edges else very good. No dust jacket. A relatively early and scarce American edition. The pseudonym appears as C. 33 on the title page - Wilde's name does not appear anywhere in the book. ; 39 pages . Brentano's, hardcover books

Grendel Books, ABAA/ILAB · Vereinigte Staaten125,00 $≈ 111,46 €

Oscar Wilde (novel); Albert Lewin (director, screenwriter); Hurd Hatfield, Angela Lansbury, Lowell Gilmore, Donna Reed, George SABAA

The Picture of Dorian Gray Three original photographs from the 1945 film

1945Best.-Nr. 158794Beverly Hills CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM 1945. Three vintage reference photographs from the 1945 film. One photograph with a mimeo snipe on the verso. Based on the 1890 novel by Oscar Wilde about a man whose portrait magically takes on the ability to absorb the sins of his debauched life while he remains unaged. Nominated for three Academy Awards winning one for Best Cinematography. Set in London. 10 x 8 inches. Near Fine. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM] unknown books

Royal Books · Vereinigte Staaten125,00 $≈ 111,46 €

Oscar Wilde (poem); Tom Holland, George Takei (starring); Laurence E Mascott (director); Holly Mascott (screenwriter); Holly MasABAA

Josie's Castle The Young Divorcees Original photograph from the 1971 film

1971Best.-Nr. 162620N.p.: N.p. 1971. Vintage studio still photograph from the 1971 film here under the alternate release title "The Young Divorcess." Provenance stamp on the verso. Loosely based on the 1897 Oscar Wilde poem "The Ballad of Reading Gaol." Featuring early performances by George Takei and eventual director of "Fright Night" Tom Holland. In a 2006 interview with Howard Stern Takei revealed that the sex scenes were shot with body doubles and added only after the film was unable to secure distribution. Takei added that he was "impressed" with the body double used for his character. Three recently divorced twenty somethings abandon their suffocating lives and shack up as free-sprited free-love hippies. Today a cult favorite. Shot on location in San Diego and Piru California. 8 x 10 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books