1991réf. Q-0914327054Breakthrough Publications Incorporated 1991-12-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Breakthrough Publications, Incorporated hardcover
2000réf. Q-037580319XKnopf Books for Young Readers 2000-02-22. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Knopf Books for Young Readers hardcover
réf. 9390209765.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
réf. 9389256585.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
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1929réf. 016945Paris: Les Editions G. Cres & Cie 1929. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Varietes Litteraires Series limited edition #309/1000. Orig. red pebbled cloth. 76 pp. Frontis. portrait of Wilde. Interior age toned. About fine. Les Editions G. Cres & Cie hardcover
1927réf. 44906London: E.P. Dutton & Company 1927. Hardcover. Very Good. John Vassos. Large 8vo. 57pp. Black paper boards with gilt titles to spine and front board. No dust jacket. Gold and black illustrated endpapers clean throughout and the binding tight and square. Tips of the boards very lightly rubbed spine sunned edges lightly sunned with some light rubbing and nicking around the spine ends. Uniform edition with "The Ballad of Reading Gaol" and "The Harlot's House" with the addition of 4 new illustrations. With 17 illustrations by John Vassos. Nice clean copy. E.P. Dutton & Company hardcover
réf. 3732658716.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1930réf. 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
1930réf. 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
1901réf. 59502New York:: Brentano's 1901. First US edition second printing. publisher's cream cloth decorated in colors. . January 1901 ink ownership signature on front free endpaper; shallow chipping at extremities of spine; a few tiny losses to cloth at edges; slight dust-soiling. Contents fine. 12mo. Brentano's, hardcover
1945réf. 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
1945réf. 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
1932réf. 020504New York NY: privately printed for the Hogarth Press Inc. 1932. Book. Near fine condition. Hardcover. First thus edition. Octavo 8vo. iv 408 pages of text. Hardcover binding in almost new condition. The unclipped dustjacket is heavily toned/browned on the spine moderately toned/browned on the front and rear panels with several small chips tears and scuffs; protected in archival mylar. Includes the original Art Deco styled slipcase which has two seams broken. No date of publication listed circa 1932 and limited to 2500 copies. Petronius is the reputed author of the Satyricon a literary portrait of Roman society of the 1st Century AD. First thus edition. privately printed for the Hogarth Press, Inc. Hardcover
1907réf. 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
1907réf. 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
réf. 46267756like new. unknown
1906réf. 85861Maine: Thomas B.Mosher 1906. Hardcover. fine/fine slipcase. 12mo. 18 cm x 13 cm.Tan cardboard wrappers. In titled slipcase. This is the first edition on Van Gelder paper and is limited to 925 copies. Thomas B.Mosher hardcover
1971réf. 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
1898réf. P-27467London: Leonard Smitheres 1898. Hardcover. Very Good/First Edition. Octavo. Wilde's famous long verse on his imprisonment for homosexuality. The title page bears his authorship as "C.3.3. Oscar Wilde" and the Roman numerals "Mdcccxcix" with no printing number indicated. This last edition authorized by Wilde for Smithers to print was dated 1899 as this one is. According to Wilde's bibliographer the seventh printing issued in an edition of 2000 copies was the first to use Wilde's full name on the title page. One of the classics of Nineties British literature. Octavo quarter white cloth over mustard-colored boards 31 pages plus blank material. Sporadic and very slight shelf dust offsetting to boards else a very good unmarked copy internally fine. Extremely scarce. Leonard Smitheres hardcover
réf. 1889The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde A masterpiece of Victorian Gothic literature and a timeless exploration of decadence vanity and the Faustian bargain The Picture of Dorian Gray is Oscar Wilde's only published novel and his most enduring work. Plot Summary: Enthralled by his own exquisite portrait the young and beautiful Dorian Gray expresses a wish: that the painting would age instead of him. To his astonishment his wish is granted. As Dorian plunges into a life of hedonistic pursuit moral decay and unspeakable sins his face remains youthful and flawless. Meanwhile locked away in his attic his portrait bears the grotesque marks of his every transgression growing increasingly hideous with each act of cruelty and depravity. Key Themes: Aesthetics vs. Morality: The novel famously champions the philosophy of "Art for Art's Sake" while simultaneously exploring the consequences of a life lived without ethical constraints. The Duality of Human Nature: The pristine Dorian and his decaying portrait serve as a powerful symbol of the conflict between one's public facade and one's corrupted soul. The Pursuit of Pleasure: The story is a cautionary tale about the dangers of hedonism and the emptiness of a life devoted solely to the pursuit of beauty and sensual experience. The Faustian Bargain: Dorian's deal—to retain his youth at the cost of his soul—echoes the classic myth of selling one's soul for personal gain. The Corruption of Innocence: The novel traces the tragic transformation of an innocent young man into a corrupted and monstrous figure. Literary Significance: Upon its first publication in 1890 the novel was met with public outrage and critical scorn for its "indecent" and "unmoral" themes. Yet it has since been recognized as a classic of Western literature celebrated for its brilliant witty dialogue its evocative prose and its profound philosophical questions about art life and the nature of sin. Why You Should Read It: Witty and Profound Prose: Wilde's signature epigrams and dazzling dialogue are on full display. A Gripping Gothic Tale: It functions as a suspenseful and chilling horror story. A Timeless Character: The enigmatic Lord Henry Wotton with his seductive and cynical wit remains one of literature's most memorable figures. Relevant Exploration of Vanity: Its critique of narcissism and the obsession with eternal youth feels remarkably modern. The Picture of Dorian Gray is more than a story; it is a mesmerizing and unsettling mirror held up to the darkest corners of the human soul. Books, Inc. hardcover
réf. 086442Easton Press. Full-Leather. New. NEW in shrink wrap. Burgundy not red leather. Professional book dealer since 1999. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged. Easton Press hardcover
1945réf. 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
