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1905rif. 45608London: Arthur L. Humphreys 1905. Softcover. g to vg. Duodecimo. 222pp. Bound in a beautiful period grey-brown morocco binding with gilt lettering and ruling on the front cover with raised bands and gilt stamped motifs and lettering on a red label on the spine. Top edge of the book block in gilt. Gilt dentelles and decorative pattered endpapers. The binding was created by acclaimed London-based firm Sangorski & Sutcliffe for sale in the book department of the famous Chicago department store Marshall Field & Company. Binder's ink stamp on the verso of the front endpaper. Reprinted from the "Fortnightly Review" by permission of Messrs Chapman & Hall. Publication in the Belles Lettres series of Humphreys's Royal Library. Contains epigrams and aphorisms and the essay "The Soul of Man" a reprint of the essay originally published with the title "The Soul of Man Under Socialism." Mason # 633. Binding with light rubbing to extremities including head and tail of spine as well as raised bands. Small stain on the front cover. Covers sunned along the edges. Interior with some smudging to the half-title. Binding in very good- interior in near fine condition overall. Arthur L. Humphreys unknown books
1905rif. 229097London Arthur L. Humphreys 1905. 1905. Later printing. 8vo. Contemporary 3/4 vellum over light blue cloth gilt stamped decorations of lines and crosses on the spine two green leather gilt stamped spine labels t.e.g. others uncut front free endpaper missing. Fine. 222 pages. No bookplates. A collection of Wilde's aphorisms and bon mots first published the previous year. See - Mason 634. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. London, Arthur L. Humphreys, 1905. hardcover books
1906rif. 312342London: Humphreys 1906. hardcover. Epigrams and "The Soul of Man Under Socialism". Title in red and black 222pp. untrimmed small 8vo rebound in full brown morocco black spine labels gilt-decorations raised bands. London: Arthur L. Humphreys 1911. Mint. Sebastian Melmoth was Oscar Wilde's pseudonym used after his arrest and subsequent move to the continent. Humphreys unknown books
2004rif. 81286Madrid:: Del Prado Publishers. Fine. 2004. Hardcover. 8483729709 . Part of The Miniature Classics Library series. Unabridged. First edition thus miniature - measures roughly 2" x 2.5". Fine in a brown leather binding. . Del Prado Publishers, hardcover books
1919rif. 12126London / Paris: Methuen & Co / 1919. Twelfth Edition / Second Foolscap Edition / Second Printing. Cloth. Very Good. Twelfth Edition / Second Foolscap Edition / Second Printing. Cloth. Formerly owned by Oliver Sacks. "It is thought that a selection from Oscar Wilde's early verses may be of interest to a large public at present familiar only with the always popular Ballad of Reading Gaol also included in this volume. The poems were first collected by their author when he was twenty-six years old."--Preface. Two other volumes of Wilde's more prolific works. 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. Bound in green cloth with dark blue outlining gilt borders and deckled edges. 8vo viii 161pp. ; xix 180pp. ; xi 352pp. Methuen & Co / unknown books
1930rif. 15162SIXTEEN LETTERS FROM OSCAR WILDE Faber & Faber 1930 first edition spine faded else near fine in publishers original pink/red cloth binding with t.p.e.'s in gold-gilt and publishers g/vg box. Edited and with notes By John Rothenstein. 1/515 copies. Illustrated by Beerbohm & Rothenstein. Faber & Faber hardcover books
1930rif. 7932GILT STAMPED ROSE CLOTH GLASSINE DUST JACKET. VERY GOOD. ONE OF 550 COPIES THIS COPY "OUT OF SERIES". FABER & FABER hardcover books
1991rif. 452580New York: Simon & Schuster 1991. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fourth printing. Illustrated by P.J. Lynch. Quarto. Fine in fine dust jacket. Simon & Schuster hardcover books
1908rif. 43670Wien-Leipzig, Wiener Verlag, 1908. 8°. Mit einigen Tafeln u. Faksimiles. Zus. ca. 3200 S., Flex. rote OLwd.-Bde. m. goldgepr. Deckelvignetten, Rückenverg. u. Kopfgoldschnitt.
1909rif. KNY144631909. Hardcover. Language: Russian. Condition: good. Defects: signs of age. No illustrations. The photos show the actual copy offered. Ships from Ukraine by Nova Post with tracking after receipt of payment (bank transfer or PayPal); delivery time 12–28 business days including customs clearance. Shipping for this book (up to 1 kg): Netherlands €24.70, Belgium €29.60, Germany €19.90, France €29.10, Austria €29.10, Switzerland €46.00; other countries on request. The exact amount is confirmed when we accept your order. The parcel is sent from outside the EU/UK/Switzerland. Import VAT on books (e.g. Netherlands 9 %, Germany 7 %, Belgium 6 %, France 5.5 %, Switzerland 2.6 %, UK 0 %) and a customs handling fee of the carrier may be charged to the buyer on delivery; they are not included in the price. Antiquarian book (1909). Export from Ukraine of books older than 50 years may require a cultural-goods export certificate; we obtain it before shipping, which can add several weeks. Please ask before ordering if you need a firm delivery date. Consumers in the EU have the statutory 14-day right of withdrawal (see the seller terms). If the book does not match the description or is damaged in transit, please contact us right after receipt.
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1899rif. 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
1911rif. 2222674First edition thus from British sheets. Small octavo. Introduction by Robert Ross dated Reform Club May 25 1910. Original red stamped brown boards. No dust jacket. Very good small chip at head of spine. 86 pages. No signatures or bookplates. Pages 61-86 contain a shorter early draft of the ballad. Printed by T. and A. Constable at the Edinburgh University Press. Browne’s Bookstore hardcover books
1994rif. 16855Illustrated with wood engravings by Garrick Palmer. Two attached ribbon bookmarks. Slipcase covered in a pattern by Palmer. Old Stile Press books
1898rif. 23817London: Leonard Smithers 1898. First edition. Hardcover. Orig. quarter cream and light brown cloth spine darkened. Very good. 31 pages. 23 x 14 cm. "Of this Edition eight hundred copies have been printed on hand-made paper and thirty copies on Japanese vellum." The last edition to identify the author as "C.3.3." -- Wilde was imprisoned in cell block C landing C Cell 3. This narrative a tale of Charles Thomas Woodbridge's 1896 execution at Reading for the murder of his wife. Three small fade spots front cover and slight crinkling at back cover toward head at fore-edge. Nicks to spine head and foot. Leonard Smithers hardcover books
1937rif. 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
1905rif. 77425Portland Maine: Thomas B. Mosher. Very Good. 1905. Hardcover. This book is hard-bound in gray paper covered boards with a printed paper label on the upper cover and spine. The covers show light toning and light edge-wear. The binding is solid. The contents are bright and legible but with intermittent damp-staining to the bottom edge/bottom outer corner of the pages. . Thomas B. Mosher hardcover books
1898rif. 23069London: Leonard Smithers 1898. Sixth Edition. Hardcover. Orig. cream cloth and light brown cloth spine darkened. Very good. 31 pages. 23 x 14 cm. One of a 1000 copies on handmade paper. The last edition to identify the author as "C.3.3." -- Wilde was imprisoned in cell block C landing C Cell 3. This narrative a tale of Charles Thomas Woodbridge's 1896 execution at Reading for the murder of his wife. Small owner signature free front endpaper free endpapers toned. Leonard Smithers hardcover books
1928rif. 164757New York: E.P. Dutton & Co. Inc 1928. Hardcover. VG/G significant remnants of dust jacket remaining. Blue boards with black and gold stamped design and black spine. Black blue and gold dust jacket. 124 pp. Illustrations. Poetry by Oscar Wilde illustrations by John Vassos. E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc hardcover books
1937rif. 018551New York: Limited Editions Club 1937. Hardcover. The spine is very worn with the leather all but rubbed away although the gilt is still clear and bright and the covers are in nice shape; contents clean. Good only in a Good slipcase with the top edge partly detached. 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 #393 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
1905rif. 005702Greenwich Conn.: The Literary Collector Press 1905. Book. Very Good Minus. Paper Covered Boards. Limited and Numbered Edition. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. The Third Edition of this poem. Collector Reprints No. 3. # 66 of 275 copies printed on American hand-made paper. In the original gray paper boards with black lettering and red ruling on paper labels at cover and spine. Very Good Minus bottom 3 1/4" of paper at spine is gone. Internally clean and tight last page uncut. 39 pages. SCARCE. The Literary Collector Press Hardcover books
rif. 127159New York: Limited Editions Club. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Special. Very good/ Very good minus slipcase. Rubs to edges and corners of boards and slipcase. Limited Editions Club hardcover books
1914rif. 165916New York: Maisel 1914. Softcover. Good. Good in stiff paper covers. Water stain tideline on rear cover and rear endpaper. Maisel unknown books
1928rif. 2221806First edition thus. 9 1/4" x 7 1/4". 16 illustrations by John Vassos. Original black cloth over blue boards t.e.g. Dust jacket clipped; small chips. Very good. 124 pages. No signatures or bookplates. No. 33 of 200 copies. This copy is not signed. Printed by Knudsen Process. E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc. hardcover books
1937rif. 52410New York: The Heritage Press. Very Good. c1937. Hardcover. Very Good condition with mild sunning to the upper board edges and some shelfwear; The Ballad of Reading Gaol is a beautiful and heartbreaking poem about Oscar Wilde's time spent in prison. Wilde writes about the loneliness and sadness he feels while incarcerated and how reading and writing can keep him sane. The poem is a great reminder that even though life can be difficult it's always worth trying to find beauty in the world.; 4to ; 42 pages . The Heritage Press hardcover books
