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rif. 9390209765.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
rif. 9390228131.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
rif. 026711513X.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
rif. 0267837569.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
rif. 1331770882.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1930rif. P-06835E.P. Dutton 1930. Hardcover. Fine/First Edition. Publisher's black cloth with gilt titles and endpapers decorated in Art Deco style. With 12 unique black and white plates by a Modernist known for his Art Deco industrial works. Book is tight clean and unmarked. jacket has a 1/2" V chip to the top inner corner and rear edge of DJ and two gently closed tears to the bottom corners else is whole bright and clean. protected by a Brodart jacket cover. Scarce. E.P. Dutton hardcover
1923rif. SKU-087Acclaimed and iconic illustrated Edition of Oscar Wilde complete featuring magnificent Decadent/Art Deco engravings by the artist Alastair. Paris: Les Editions G. Cres et Cie 1923. Edition Illustree par Alastair 1923. Paperback. 20 x 14 cm. Les Editions G. Cres et Cie hardcover
1930rif. 403390Dutton 1930. Hardcover . Good/No Jacket. Stunning John Vassos 'inventions' throughout. Gilt-stamped black boards. Gilt-decorative endpapers. Covers fraying at corners spine faded and worn at extremities. Wrapped in mylar to preserve. Interior clean and beautiful with only light toning. Dutton hardcover
1920rif. 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
1911rif. 55789Maine: Thomas Mosher 1911. Hardcover. Very good. 6 x 8 in. Parchment colored paper boards with black spine titles. Condition is VERY GOOD ; covers a little toned at edges spine toned. Minimal wear to spine ends. Binding tight. Text very clean no markings. Dram. Stax. Thomas Mosher hardcover
1906rif. 962P22London; New York: John Lane the Bodley Head 1906. First edition. Hardback. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 6.5" by 5". Aubrey Beardsley. The first U.K. trade edition of Oscar Wilde's tragic play about Salome and John the Baptist in the original dust wrapper. The first U.K. trade edition.In the original unclipped dust wrapper designed by Aubrey Beardsley.'Salome' is a one-act tragedy by Oscar Wilde depicting Salome's attempted seduction of John the Baptist.Beardsley was a leading illustrator of the late twentieth century beginning a promising career was a Modern Style artist before his early death at the age of 25. He was largely influenced by Japanese woodcuts and depicted scenes of the erotic grotesque and decadent.Two pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's paper covered boards in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally smart. Light age-toning and marks to the boards and spine. Light bumping to the extremities. Bookplate to the front paste down. Dust wrapper is a little edge worn with small chips to the head and tail of the spine and a few small closed tears. Spine is sunned. Handling marks to the wraps. Tidemark to the head of the rear wrap and spine and tail of the front wrap. One tape repair to the reverse of the dust wrapper. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with only a few scattered spots and handling marks. Very Good Indeed John Lane the Bodley Head hardcover
1957rif. mon0000968328The Folio Society 1957. Hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. First Folio edition Original Slipcase in very good condition Pages clean and bright No markings Binding firm Light wear to edges. The Folio Society hardcover
rif. 9032252New York: Illustrated Editions Company. Hardcover. Good. Illustrations throughout by Beardsley. Bound in publisher's original quarter black cloth with red boards spine and cover stamped in gilt. Three-quarter inch closed tear to bottom of last page of text. Wear to extremities through cloth at bottom corners slight separation of quarter cloth at boards on front cover. 6 1/4 x 9 inches. 120 pages. Illustrated Editions Company hardcover
rif. 0460041525.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1927rif. 3247New York: Dutton 1927. Black cloth cover some aging. Interior VG condition. Signed by John Vassos Inventions by Vassos. A one-act play that is the retelling of the Biblical story of Herod Antipas' stepdaughter's demand of the head of John the Baptist on a platter. Dutton unknown
1920rif. 003116London and New York: John Lane 1920. Hardcover. G Good Plus/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Aubrey Beardsley. Red cloth with lettering and peacock feather or floral motifs in gilt. Somewhat toned spine with frayed and chipped ends. Lightly bumped corners and light edgewear and soil. Top edge gilt slightly rubbed. Binding somewhat tender text clean. Interior lightly toned and foxed with scattered light soil. B/w illustrations including the suppressed title page. Small bookshop label to front pastedown. No prev owner names or stamps. Not ex-library. 67 pp. John Lane hardcover
rif. 0366331892.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1922rif. 8048This is a handsome beautifully illustrated copy of "SALOME" by Oscar Wilde. 1922 1st edition thus; Les Editions G. Cres; Paris. The book is written entirely in French. Nicely bound in three-quarter leather by "Asper Geneve" with gilt top page edges decorative covers and end papers a ribbon page marker and five raised bands and gilt lettering on the spine. The book features wonderful illustrations in color by Alastair the illustrations are very much in the style of Aubrey Beardsley. A wonderful copy of this classic work. Condition: There are a few tiny stain/foxing spots to the leather at the inner edges of the covers. Light wear to the leather at the top of the spine and to the cover corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Both covers are firmly attached. The pages are mostly clean with the exception of occasional light foxing most prominent on page 9 and a few random light smudges. Bright gilt top page edges. Light soiling/age-toning to the title page. Overall the book is in Very Good condition. Les Editions G. Cres hardcover
1927rif. 005030New York: E. P. Dutton and Company 1927. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Inventions by John Vassos. Black boards with gilt lettering. Corners are bumped some wear/discolaration at the head and tail of the spine. Bright pink black and gold dust jacket has several tears and is faded at the spine. Head and tail of the spine of the dust jacket are chipped. Now protected in a mylar jacket. Gorgeous black and gold end papers silver stars throughout book. From the jacket "This is the first time that Wilde's famous play has been illustrated with drawings that were interpretations of the text and not mere decorations." Some foxing throughout book otherwise clean with a tight binding. E. P. Dutton and Company hardcover
1945rif. 003361The Heritage Press 1945 This limited edition was not numbered but it was printed only once of course. The whole production is beautifully conceived and executed with great care. The inky black cloth binding has astriking blind impressed design by the artist. A lovely set of drawings all the more remarkable for being completed by hand with touches of gold and then burnished. The whole is contained within a glossy slipcase and this one is still sturdy if a tiny bit scuffed. The copy of Heritage Press's 'Sandglass' explains fully how this superior production was made and it is included inside the slipcase. A beautiful edition of a classic work of decadence and romance. 0.0 0.0 0.0. Illus. by Valenti Angelo. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Dust Jacket Included. The Heritage Press hardcover
1907rif. 111111114756John Lane Company 1907. Hardcover. Very Good. John Lane Company; New York 1907. Hardcover. Second Edition. A Very Good original green cloth binding with gilt ricketts design on front board binding sturdy and intact some handling/scuffing and soiled spots to boards starting hinge at page 16/17 16 tipped in plates present TEG with few blemishes deckle fore-edge and bottom text block edge few uncut pages bit of age toning to pages some rubbing along board edges discoloration to pastedowns and endpapers without Dust wrapper but Mylar protected. Beardsely suppressed title page present as called for. A nice clean and unmarked copy. 8vooctavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches. 66pp. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scans are available for any item please inquire. John Lane Company hardcover
1906rif. 22830John W. Luce & Company. Very Good with no dust jacket. Hardcover. Cover illustration by Aubrey Beardsley. This edition does not have interior illustrations. Grey cover has a frayed head cap tail cap is rubbed and soiled corners are rubbed but cover is in very good condition. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Pages are toned and in very good condition. . 1906. John W. Luce & Company hardcover
1927rif. mon0003874117E P Dutton & Company 1927T. hardcover. Very Good. . dj in mylar sleeve shows minor wear and slight chipping at the corners. cover bright with sharp corners. pages tanned and clean. E P Dutton & Company hardcover
rif. 0260080861.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
rif. 133307543X.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
