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1920réf. 2467📖 Book Description Oscar Wilde's The Happy Prince is one of his most beloved fairy tales first published in 1888. It tells the poignant story of a gilded statue—the Happy Prince—who with the help of a devoted swallow sacrifices his beauty and wealth to bring comfort to the poor and suffering in his city. Wilde's tale blends social critique moral reflection and lyrical prose making it a timeless parable of compassion and selflessness. This edition was issued by the Little Leather Library between 1920 and 1924 part of their iconic series of pocket-sized classics. Bound in imitation leather these volumes were designed to make literature affordable and portable reaching millions of readers in early 20th-century America. Key features include: Enduring moral themes: A meditation on generosity sacrifice and the true meaning of happiness. Compact collectible format: Pocket-sized imitation leather binding typical of the Little Leather Library series. Historical significance: Reflects the democratization of literature in the 1920s when classics were distributed widely in accessible editions. Cultural appeal: A cornerstone of Wilde's children's stories cherished by readers across generations. 📚 Publication Details Title The Happy Prince Author Oscar Wilde Publisher Little Leather Library Year 1920–1924 approximate issue period Language English Format Pocket-sized edition imitation leather binding ✨ Context & Market Position This edition is part of the Little Leather Library series a landmark in early 20th-century publishing history. Collectors value these volumes for their charm portability and cultural role in bringing literature to a mass audience. For resale positioning emphasize: Collectible status: Scarce pocket edition of Wilde's most famous fairy tale. Literary appeal: A classic of moral storytelling resonating with readers young and old. Series connection: Part of the iconic Little Leather Library line sought after by vintage book collectors. Little Leather Library
1920réf. 2468Book Description Oscar Wilde's Salome is a symbolist tragedy in one act first written in French in 1891 and later translated into English. Inspired by the biblical tale Wilde dramatizes the story of Salome the stepdaughter of Herod who demands the head of John the Baptist Iokanaan as the price for her dance. The play is renowned for its lyrical language decadent imagery and exploration of desire power and mortality. This edition was published by the Little Leather Library between 1920 and 1924 as part of their series of pocket-sized classics. Bound in imitation leather these volumes were designed to make literature affordable and portable reaching a wide readership in early 20th-century America. Key features include: Symbolist drama: A richly poetic play blending biblical narrative with Wilde's aesthetic vision. Compact collectible format: Pocket-sized imitation leather binding typical of the Little Leather Library series. Historical significance: Reflects Wilde's fascination with decadence and the interplay of beauty and destruction. Cultural impact: Salome inspired Richard Strauss's famous opera and remains a cornerstone of Wilde's dramatic works. 📚 Publication Details Title Salome: A Tragedy in One Act Author Oscar Wilde Publisher Little Leather Library Year 1920–1924 approximate issue period Language English Format Pocket-sized edition imitation leather binding ✨ Context & Market Position This edition is part of the Little Leather Library series a landmark in early 20th-century publishing history. Collectors value these volumes for their charm portability and cultural role in democratizing literature. For resale positioning emphasize: Collectible status: Scarce pocket edition of Wilde's most controversial play. Literary appeal: A dramatic work that bridges biblical narrative and fin-de-siècle aestheticism. Series connection: Part of the iconic Little Leather Library line sought after by vintage book collectors. Little Leather Library
1920réf. 2477Book Description Oscar Wilde's Lady Windermere's Fan is one of his most celebrated comedies of manners first performed in 1892. Set in London high society the play explores themes of marriage morality hypocrisy and forgiveness through the story of Lady Windermere who suspects her husband of infidelity and contemplates leaving him. With Wilde's trademark wit and sharp dialogue the play satirizes Victorian social conventions while offering a surprisingly compassionate view of human weakness. This edition was published by the Little Leather Library Corporation between 1920 and 1924 part of their iconic series of pocket-sized classics. Bound in imitation leather these volumes were designed to make literature affordable and portable reaching millions of readers in early 20th-century America. Key features include: Comedy of manners: A witty yet poignant exploration of love loyalty and social reputation. Compact collectible format: Pocket-sized imitation leather binding typical of the Little Leather Library series. Historical significance: Reflects Wilde's mastery of dialogue and his critique of Victorian society. Enduring appeal: Continues to resonate with audiences for its humor irony and moral insight. 📚 Publication Details Title Lady Windermere's Fan Author Oscar Wilde Publisher Little Leather Library Corporation New York NY USA Year 1920–1924 approximate issue period Language English Format Pocket-sized edition imitation leather binding ✨ Context & Market Position This edition is part of the Little Leather Library series a landmark in early 20th-century publishing history. Collectors value these volumes for their charm portability and cultural role in democratizing literature. For resale positioning emphasize: Collectible status: Scarce pocket edition of Wilde's witty social comedy. Literary appeal: A cornerstone of Wilde's dramatic works blending satire with moral reflection. Series connection: Part of the iconic Little Leather Library line sought after by vintage book collectors. Little Leather Library
1961réf. 999F6Los Angeles: William Andrews Clark Memorial Library 1961 . Paperback. Very Good. 9" by 6". None. The very scarce first edition of this facsimile edition of Oscar Wilde's poem about remorse with a note offering context from Majl Ewing. A very scarce first edition of this facsimile edition.Consisting of two leaves of text offering contextual information and criticism from Majl Ewing and two wonderful facsimile leaves of Oscar Wilde's original handwritten manuscript of the poem. Collated complete.The poem is often studied alongside Wilde's other early poetry situated in the Decadent movement examining the connection between the erotic and aesthetic imagery. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally vibrant. Minor losses of paper and small closed tear to front wrap head. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good William Andrews Clark Memorial Library paperback
1949réf. 1005G22London: The Phaidon Press 1949 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 12" by 9". Not Stated. A first edition copy of this copiously illustrated volume on the Italian drawings held at Windsor Castle. The first edition.In the publisher's original red cloth binding.Illustrated with a frontispiece 176 plates and in text illustrations throughout. Collated complete.A work by Arthur E. Popham a British art historian mainly focused on Italian art. Most of his life he worked at the British Museum and became especially renowned for his catalogue work.Also by Johannes Wild. Depicting the collection of Italian drawing of the XV and XVI centuries at Windsor Castle including an introduction artists according to schools plates a catalogue and indices. In publisher's original cloth binding. Externally smart. Fading to spine with light bumping to the head and tail with the odd small mark to boards. Ink inscription to front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good The Phaidon Press hardcover
réf. 0523408463.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
réf. A9781032487007Paperback / softback. New. This 3rd edition is a timely update to the leading textbook dedicated to all aspects of food policy in the U.S. It is essential for students researchers and policymakers seeking to understand U.S. food policy from a range of interdisciplinary backgrounds including food studies agricultural and food economics and policy. paperback
réf. A9781032074962Paperback / softback. New. Posthuman Gaming: Avatars Gamers and Entangled Subjectivities explores the relationship between avatar and gamer in the massively multiplayer online roleplaying game World of Warcraft to examine notions of entangled subjectivity affects and embodiments – what it means and how it feels to be posthuman. paperback
1987réf. 3291348Madrid.: Siruela. 1987. Paperback. Good. 23 cm. 160 p. Encuadernación en tapa blanda de editorial ilustrada. Colección 'La Biblioteca de Babel' numero coleccion6. Selección y prólogo de Jorge Luis Borges ; traducción R. Baeza y F. Humanes. El crimen de Lord Arthur Savile ; El fantasma de Canterville ; El príncipe feliz ; El ruiseñor y la rosa ; El gigante egoísta. Wilde Oscar 1854-1900. Borges Jorge Luis. 1899-1986. Baeza Ricardo. 1890-1956. Humanes Fernando . ISBN: 848587613X Literatura en lengua inglesa 820417-34"18" Literatura en lengua inglesa 820-32"18" Literatura en lengua inglesa 820-34"18" Siruela. paperback
1987réf. 3291368Madrid.: Siruela. 1987. Paperback. Good. 23 cm. 160 p. Encuadernación en tapa blanda de editorial ilustrada. Colección 'La Biblioteca de Babel' numero coleccion6. Selección y prólogo de Jorge Luis Borges ; traducción R. Baeza y F. Humanes. El crimen de Lord Arthur Savile ; El fantasma de Canterville ; El príncipe feliz ; El ruiseñor y la rosa ; El gigante egoísta. Wilde Oscar 1854-1900. Borges Jorge Luis. 1899-1986. Baeza Ricardo. 1890-1956. Humanes Fernando . ISBN: 848587613X Literatura en lengua inglesa 820417-34"18" Literatura en lengua inglesa 820-32"18" Literatura en lengua inglesa 820-34"18" Siruela. paperback
réf. A9780195159912Hardback. New. "Theory of mind" is the phrase researchers use to refer to children's understanding of people as mental beings. This book aims to provide a forum for the scholars in the field to explore the role of language in the development of the theory of mind. It is intended for students and researchers in developmental and cognitive psychology. hardcover
réf. A9781258257088Paperback. New. paperback
2011réf. DADAX3842442998Tredition Classics 2011-11-05. paperback. New. 5.06x1.11x7.81. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Tredition Classics paperback
2012réf. DADAX3849139654TREDITION CLASSICS 2012-11-22. paperback. New. 5.43x0.63x8.23. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. TREDITION CLASSICS paperback
réf. 101653Book Collectors Association Inc. Publisher's green cloth with gilt title on spine. Clean text and interior. Tight square binding. Illustrations by Aubrey Beardsley. Dust jacket uniformly lightly soiled but with a pea-sized stain on the front cover see picture. Uncommon with dust jacket. Undated. 0. Illus. by Aubrey Beardsley. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Book Collectors Association Inc. hardcover
1917réf. 862T87London: Methuen & Co. Ltd. 1917. Leather. Very Good. 7" by 4.5". None. The fifth edition of this collection of plays from Oscar Wilde. Fifth edition. A collection of plays from Oscar Wilde an Irish poet and playwright renowned for his work in the early 1890s. The plays included are: Salome Depicting the seduction of Jokanaan John the Baptist by Salome the step-daughter of Herod Antipas and her dance of the seven veils. La Sainte Courtisane An unfinished play left in a taxi cab by the author and never completed. First published by Wilde's literary executor in 1908. A Florentine Tragedy A fragment of a never completed play concerning Simone a wealthy 16th century Florentine merchant who finds his wife in the arms of a local prince. In the original full reverse calf. Externally smart with light shelf wear and minor loss to the head of the spine. Fading to the spine and extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Age toning to the endpapers. A small section of the front endpaper has been cut out. Very Good Methuen & Co. Ltd. hardcover
1885réf. 899P4London: Wells Gardner Darton & Co 1885. First edition. Cloth. Good. 8.5" by 7". Randolph Caldecott; Various. The first edition of this scarce anthology of poems and prose compiled to raise money for the North Eastern Hospital For Children with contributions by Oscar Wilde and H. Rider Haggard. The first edition of this scarce work.An anthology of poems stories and illustrations published for the benefit of the North Eastern Hospital For Children in Hackney Road compiled by Margaret S. Tyssen Amherst. The hospital now known as Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children was originally formed by two Quaker sisters in 1867. This anthology includes a brief history of the hospital as well as 'Le Jardin des Tuileries' by Oscar Wilde 'Old Age - a Sonnet' by the Earl of Rosslyn 'Faith and Unfaith' by Lady Augusta Noel 'Hunter Quatermain's Story' by H. Rider Haggard 'Seekers For a City' by Andrew Lang and more. Illustrated with a frontispiece and in-text illustrations throughout by Randolph Caldecott W. Callow Tristram Ellis and more. Twenty pages of adverts to the rear. In a rebacked quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards. Externally generally smart. Part of the original paper spine has been restored by rebacking. Some rubbing and discolouration to the boards and spine including a few light spots. Minor bumping to the extremities and to the head and tail of the spine. Two tide marks to the rear board. Front hinge is a little strained rear hinge is starting but firm. Spots to the endpapers small tidemark to the rear endpaper. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few light handling marks. Good Wells Gardner, Darton & Co hardcover
1941réf. 857B4New York : Random House 1941 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8" by 5.5". None. A first American edition first printing of Design for Murder by Percival Wilde. A first American edition first printing stated to the editions page. Percival Wilde was an American author and playwright. Design for Murder is his third novel that centres on a group of sophisticated people gathered for a weekend in Connecticut. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally very smart with very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Previous owner inscription to the front pastedown and a stamp to the front free endpaper. Front hinge is starting and remains generally firm. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Random House hardcover
1947réf. 872Q10New York: Random House 1947. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8" by 5.5". None. A well presented first edition of this collection of humorous detective stories following the stories of Pete Moran an unsuccessful student of detection. An uncommon first edition of this work in original publisher's cloth binding and unclipped dust wrapper. This work was written by American author and playwright Percival Wilde who is best known for his many one-act plays. He had a very thorough style of research and for this particular novel he enrolled in a correspondence course for detecting. He took this course under a pseudonym giving the best answers he could whilst using the worst english and spelling. P. Moran Operative follows the experiences of Pete Moran in his course of detection. Despite the best intentions Pete has the longest track record for never being right. This work contains seven short stories of Moran's adventures. In original publisher's cloth binding with decorative detailing to the spine and original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally excellent with very minor shelf wear. Light bumping to head and tail of the spine. Dust wrapper in excellent condition with minor chipping to the extremities. The odd mark to the wrap mainly to the rear. Internally firmly bound with bright clean pages. Near Fine Random House hardcover
1981réf. G0195202317I3N01Oxford University Press USA 1981. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Oxford University Press, USA hardcover
1993réf. GT1017London: The Folio Society 1993. 1st Folio edition Set. . Hardback. Fine. large 8vo. A three volume set with a box as pub. All three volumes are first editions in fine condition with no fading marks wear or inscriptions. PLEASE EMAIL FOR PHOTOS. The Folio Society hardcover
réf. A9781632380326Hardback. New. hardcover
réf. A9781632380333Hardback. New. hardcover
réf. 3639192028.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
réf. 3732617998.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
