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1923réf. 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
1930réf. 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
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
1911réf. 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
1906réf. 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
1957réf. 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
réf. 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
réf. 0460041525.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1927réf. 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
1920réf. 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
réf. 0366331892.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1922réf. 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
1927réf. 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
1945réf. 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
réf. 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 books
1894réf. #15Oscar Wilde Salome. A Tragedy in One Act: Translated from the French of Oscar Wilde; Pictured by Aubrey Beardsley. Salomé une tragédie en un acte traduite du français illustrée par Aubrey Beardsley. London Elkin Mathews & John Lane; Boston Copeland & Day 1894. Small quarto. 5 unnumbered leaves half-title engraved title dedication to Alfred Douglas list of characters engraved list of illustrations 67 pp. and 16 pp. of publisher's advertisements. 10 engraved plates printed on Japan paper and one historiated tailpiece. A precious copy from the library of Jules Claretie accompanied by an autograph letter and a superb original photograph of Oscar Wilde. Contemporary binding signed by Gruel. Full olive morocco covers framed with a quadruple blind fillet spine with five raised bands extending onto the covers inner dentelles with gilt fillets gilt edges at the head edges ruled. First English edition printed in 500 copies. Copy enriched with: – An original photograph of Oscar Wilde 145 × 105 mm by Alfred Ellis albumen print of the period. – A press clipping announcing Wilde's death and another reporting on his funeral. – An autograph letter signed by Oscar Wilde to Jules Claretie dated "The Cottage Goring-on-Thames" 1894 4 pages 12mo in black ink on a folded vellum paper bifolium. Translation of the letter originally in French: "Dear Monsieur Claretie Pray allow me the pleasure of asking you to accept a copy of my play Salomé and permit me to assure you how highly I value the privilege of meeting the artistic director of the most artistic theatre in the world. I have retired to the country to reflect upon a new play but before the season ends I hope to return to London and to have the opportunity of seeing you again. The only hope I see for our English drama lies in the establishment of a theatre like the French Theatre. I hope we may find a director possessing as much sympathy for art as yourself. Pray accept this expression of my respect and admiration. Oscar Wilde." One year after its first appearance in French the English version of Salome was published. The dedication reads: "To my friend Lord Alfred Bruce Douglas the translator of my play." In fact the translation gave rise to a dispute between Wilde and his young protégé whose command of French was rather limited. Wilde redid the entire work and refused to allow Douglas's name to appear on the title page. Douglas saw between this dedication and the absence of his name on the title page "the difference between a tribute of admiration from an artist and a tradesman's receipt." The book is one of the masterpieces of the English illustrated book featuring the striking compositions of Aubrey Beardsley 1872–1898 who also designed two magnificent historiated borders for the title page and the list of illustrations as well as the final tailpiece. These stylized and sinuous drawings show the artist at the height of his powers playing with bold areas of deep black ink contrasted with untouched white spaces and sophisticated decorative elements inspired equally by Renaissance ornament and the then-fashionable Japanese style. For Salome the young artist created the archetype of the poisonous woman typical of Symbolism surrounded by grotesque and perverse secondary figures. Wilde paid tribute to him declaring that Beardsley was "the only artist who knew what the dance of Salome was and who could see that invisible dance." This copy belonged to the novelist playwright and critic Jules Claretie 1840–1913 who from 1885 until his death served as administrator of the Comédie-Française which Wilde here does not hesitate to call "the most artistic theatre in the world." Claretie introduced contemporary authors such as Henry Bataille and Octave Mirbeau into its repertoire. This was a bold undertaking and Wilde here pays tribute to it: "The only hope I see for our English drama lies in the establishment of a theatre like the French Theatre." The very fine portrait of Oscar Wilde mounted at the beginning of this copy was taken in 1892 by the London photographer Alfred Ellis 1854–1930. The writer is captured as he truly was at the height of his career: impeccably dressed posing in a high-buttoned double-breasted jacket flower in his buttonhole white pocket square a cigarette in his left hand and his gloves in his right the latter resting on his hip. Elkin Mathews & John Lane
réf. 1025393678.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
réf. 1161451528.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1927réf. 339822New York: Dutton 1927. Limited. hardcover. near fine. John Vassos. Illustrations by John Vassos. 4to black boards.; black & gold end-papers. New York: Dutton 1927. Limited First Edition. Near fine. No. 456 of 500 copies signed by Vassos. Dutton unknown
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réf. 131920G. Cres & Co Paris 1923. 8vo 89pp. Colour and black & white illustrations by Alastair. A very good hardback copy bound in pink leather with gilt decorations. Light wear to extremities particularly to top of spine. Foxing to edges of text block. Split to base of front hinge but binding remains solid. Previous owners stamp and signature. French text. First published in France 1893 the a one act tragedy was banned in the UK and was not performed publicly there until 1931. This edition has been illustrated by the artist known as Alastair Hans Henning Otto Harry Baron von Voigt 1887 - 1969 who illustrated a number of Wilde's books. . G. Cres & Co, Paris, 1923 hardcover
1975réf. BN57602Frankfurt am Main : Insel-Verlag; Frankfurt Main 1975. 1. Aufl. 1. - 12. Schöne Literatur Frankfurt (am Main) : Insel-Verlag; [Frankfurt (Main)] unknown
2016réf. 260208016Norwalk Connecticut: Easton Press 2016. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Andre Derain Illustrator Volume I; Aubrey Beardsley Illustrator Volume II. This two-volume leather-bound edition of Salome recreates the 1938 Limited Editions Club issue which included a reproduction of the French edition illustrated by Andre Derain in black leather and the English edition illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley in red leather. Both volumes have all edges gilt and gilt front and spine stamp. Limited to 600 copies this is copy 136 and both volumes are held in a red cloth slipcase with gilt decorative front stamp. A truly beautiful set. Easton Press hardcover
1938réf. 025150Paris France: Limited Editions Club 1938. First Thus . Slipcased. Near Fine/No Jacket. Derain André; Beardsley Aubrey. Generally believed to have been written by Wilde for the actress Sarah Bernhardt this play was banned in England when it first appeared in 1891 though it remained popular both there & in Paris. This is a stunning 2-volume slipcased set one of which appears in the original French & is SIGNED by the artist. Issued in only 1500 copies for members of the Limited Editions Club in 1938 this is #1001 both housed in a burgundy stiff cardboard slipcase. Vol 1 in French is illustrated with gouache drawings on black paper by André Derain reproduced through the pochoir process whose signature appears on the colophon/limitation page in rear. With black wrappers lettered in white & peach to front cover French flaps unpaginated it is in Near Fine condition: exceptionally clean & bright & unmarked with clear mylar protected the wrappers. The 71 pages show slight offsetting. Vol. II is the English translation by Sir Alfred Douglas with a new Introduction by Holbrook Jackson & the original pen-and-ink erotic drawings of Aubrey Beardsley. With rust-colored cloth over boards brightly stamped with an elaborate gilt design & lettering to front/somewhat faded gilt to spine it contains 105 pages with rough-cut edges. Condition is also Near Fine: completely clean & unmarked fading to spine & in a few random spots on both boards. The slipcase itself shows irregular fading & significant rubbing to extremities & bottom edges are beginning to tear from opening inwards about 1"-2". Still solid & completely functional protecting these lovely editions since 1938. Our photos depict the Exact books you will receive never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays Pacific time; later orders weekends & holidays ship very next business day. SORRY: this set is too large & fragile for expedited domestic or any international shipping without a larger box which will incur preapproval of extra postage per USPS rates. Limited Editions Club unknown
