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1978réf. 332811London: Heron Books 1978. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Spine cocked.; Literary Heritage Series; 340 pages. Heron Books hardcover
2003réf. 041791London: The Folio Society 2003. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/No Dust Jacket. large Octavo. pp All complete. 5th printing. Unread books in a fine condition slipcase. The Folio Society hardcover
1999réf. Q-1900465825Armadillo 1999-01-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Armadillo hardcover
2003réf. B4242The Folio Society c. 2003. Three Hardcover Volumes in fine condition. Brown Cloth with cartoonish frontispiece of Oscar Wilde. . Edition: Fifth Printing Binding: Full Decorative Publisher’s Cloth in Slipcase Size: Quarto 152mm x 240mm Volume: 3 Volumes Category: Book Literature; Book Europe Ireland; The Folio Society hardcover
réf. 0365661368.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
réf. 9T-7QTJ-1QA1Landmark. New. Landmark unknown
1986réf. 0160London: GMP Publishers 1986. Hardcover. Condition: as new. Unique edition. GMP Publishers hardcover
1984réf. G0917342321I3N00Gay Sunshine Press Incorporated 1984. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks our motto is: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Gay Sunshine Press, Incorporated hardcover
réf. BN607865Teleny Teleny Oscar Wilde unknown
1984réf. G0917342321I4N00Gay Sunshine Pr 1984. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Gay Sunshine Pr hardcover
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
1928réf. 21763New York: MacY Masius: the Vanguard Press. Fair. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Limited edition of only 2000 copies. Cover is worn through at corners with heavy chipping to backstrip and soiled. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Pages are toned but clean and in very good condition. . 1928. MacY Masius: the Vanguard Press hardcover
1922réf. 21950Robert K. Haas Inc. . Very Good. Flexible covers. Flexible red leatherette cover has curled corners wear to head and tail caps modest soiling but is bright and in very good condition. Binding is tight. Pages are toned but clean and in very good condition.; Little Luxart Library . c. 1922. Robert K. Haas, Inc. unknown
réf. 460635Richards Press London. Hardcover. Good. Clean tight copy no marks or inscriptions. Brown covers in good condition dust jacket complete a little worn. Richards Press, London hardcover
1940réf. st73-23London: The Richards Press no date c. 1940 1940. Hardcover. Used - Very Good. Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap. This preowned item is in very good condition with very minimal wear and tear visible. Slip case slightly worn. Free tracking provided. International shipping available. London: The Richards Press, no date [c. 1940] hardcover
1928réf. 49810New York: E.P. Dutton & Co. Inc 1928. Very Good/Very Good. New York: E.P. Dutton & Co. Inc. 1928. First Trade Edition. Small Quarto; black cloth-backed boards; illustrated dust jacket; 124pp. Sixteen plates with tissue guards featuring illustrations by Vassos including frontispiece complete. Mild shelfwear and rubbing to boards; binding sound; contemporary gift inscription to preliminaries. Dust jacket lightly worn and chipped along edges and folds with some general rubbing; a Very Good copy. The rear panel reads "Vassos' interpretation of Wilde's masterpiece illustrating the emotional experiences of a condemned prisoner in his last days. E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc unknown
1937réf. 33024New York: The Limited Editions Club 1937. The 5th book from the 8th Series this being #687 of 1500 copies. Signed and illustrated by Zhenya Gay with lithographs pulled by George C Miller. Book design by John S Fass and printed by The harbor Press. Set in intertype Egmont or Hurlbut special paper. Bound by Russell-Rutter Company in full granite-gray sheepskin. 76 pages 7 1/4 x 11 inches. Some wear to leather on spine toning to endpapers otherwise fine internally Print info from 1985 Bibliography and Snyman - Grossman LEC Checklist #87. The Limited Editions Club unknown
1928réf. 25436New York: E.P. Dutton & Co 1928. Decorative Boards. Near Fine/Very Good -. John Vassos. WARMLY INSCRIBED BY JOHN VASSOS on the half-title. A very solid copy to boot of this 1928 1st thus the first apearance of the pairing of Oscar Wilde's epic poem and John Vassos' evocative Art Deco illustrations. Tight and Near Fine Theodore Dreiser's lovely bookplate gracing the front pastedown in a bright price-clipped VG dustjacket with very light chipping along the panel edges and 1 1/2" of loss at the foot of the spine. Still though a very presentable copy with Vassos' captioned illustrations --still protected by their original tissue-guards-- beautifully complementing Wilde's text. E.P. Dutton & Co unknown
1928réf. 50890New York: Macy-Masius: The Vanguard Press 1928. Limited Edition. Hardcover - as published. Good-. Limited edition one of two thousand. Spine is largely missing binding remains stable. Boxing to the corners. loc B19. Macy-Masius: The Vanguard Press hardcover
réf. B9781015555211Hardback. New. hardcover
1920réf. 2462Book Description Oscar Wilde's The Ballad of Reading Gaol is a powerful poetic meditation on justice punishment and human suffering inspired by Wilde's own imprisonment in Reading Gaol in 1895–1897. First published in 1898 the poem reflects on the execution of a fellow prisoner and explores themes of compassion mortality and the cruelty of institutional punishment. This edition issued by the Little Leather Library between 1920 and 1924 brought Wilde's work to a mass audience in a compact affordable format. Bound in imitation leather these pocket-sized volumes were designed for portability and accessibility making literature available to millions of readers in early 20th-century America. Key features include: Poetic intensity: Wilde's verse combines lyrical beauty with stark realism capturing the emotional weight of prison life. Historical resonance: Written after Wilde's release the poem stands as both personal testimony and social critique. Compact collectible format: The Little Leather Library editions are notable for their small size imitation leather binding and role in democratizing literature. Cultural significance: A landmark in Wilde's oeuvre reflecting his transformation from celebrated wit to a voice of moral witness. 📚 Publication Details Title The Ballad of Reading Gaol 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 which distributed millions of miniature classics across the U.S. in the 1920s. Collectors prize these volumes for their historical charm cultural role and connection to early 20th-century publishing history. For resale positioning emphasize: Collectible status: Scarce pocket edition of Wilde's most haunting poem. Literary appeal: A cornerstone of Wilde's later work resonating with themes of justice and humanity. Series connection: Part of the iconic Little Leather Library line sought after by collectors of vintage publishing. Little Leather Library
1945réf. mon0000994842The Unicorn Press 1945. Hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. Third printing 1945. Pages clean and bright no markings. The Unicorn Press hardcover
1937réf. 87071New York: The Limited Editions Club at the Harbor Press 1937. Very Good. Zhenya Gay. 28.5 x 19 cm. Grey leather decorated to look like a brick building with gilt spine lettering and housed in slipcase. Limited to 1500 signed by the illustrator of which this is copy 684. Illustrated with 8 lithographs by Zhenya Gay. There is some scuffing to the front cover and edges and the spine is faded. Slipcase is a bit worn at the edges. The Limited Editions Club at the Harbor Press unknown
1907réf. 002023F.M. Buckles & Co 1907. Hardcover. Good-/No Jacket. An Elegant edition of Wilde's classic poem. There is damage to some of the later pages and soiled paged. Solid binding. Shelf wear and some soiling on front and back boards. F.M. Buckles & Co hardcover
1898réf. b3-C10882Leonard Smithers Royal Arcade London W 1898. fifth edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Yellow cloth Shelf wear shop soiled foxing in text.Carefully wrapped on a protective acetate cover to prevent further damage. Please contact us if you need further information or scans. Leonard Smithers Royal Arcade London W hardcover
