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rif. 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
1940rif. 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
1928rif. 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
1937rif. 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
1928rif. 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
1928rif. 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
rif. B9781015555211Hardback. New. hardcover
1920rif. 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
1945rif. 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
1937rif. 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
1907rif. 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
1898rif. 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
1928rif. 106975E.P. Dutton 1928. Hardcover. Very good/No jacket. John Vassos. Inscribed by illustrator John Vassos. Covers faded along edges. E.P. Dutton hardcover
1938rif. FLAHIVE-538E.P. Dutton & Co. New York 1938 First printing thus: First edition illustrated by John Vassos. A beautiful edition of Wilde's poem written post-prison in exile. A very good copy without a jacket. All 16 illustrated plates 15 in-text and 1 frontispiece and all tissue guards are intact. Small owner's signature on front endpaper. Spine slightly slanted. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. E.P. Dutton & Co., New York hardcover
rif. 9390228522.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
rif. 9390228530.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
rif. 9390209536.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
rif. 9390208882.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
rif. 133174119X.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
rif. 0265266726.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
rif. MA08D-02209Alfred Bartlett. Collectible - Acceptable. Boston MA: Alfred Bartlett 1904. Early U.S. printing. 16mo paperback. 32pp. Facsimile signature on title page. Poor book. Front cover detached. Front cover and endpage dampstained. Gifter's inscription on front endpage. Light writing inside. A few pages stained from a newspaper clipping. Inquire if you need further information. Alfred Bartlett paperback
rif. 0266472508.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1898rif. 5433London: Leonard Smithers 1898. Hardcover. Fair. 8vo. Fourth edition or printing of 1898. Cream linen and mustard coloured cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine which is almost indecipherable. Front board has large damp patch with creasings. Rear board is lightle stained. Edges are bumped. Spine is very faded. Pages are age tanned with occasional foxing. Pages are of laid cream paper and are rough cut. Pages are clean. Previous owner's signature facing the copyright page. Binding is tight. 8vo. One of the limited editions which were published the same year as the original publication by Wilde or C.3.3. 1898 Leonard Smithers hardcover
1898rif. FB417 /4BIn the original dust sheet. Red cloth binding with gilt title. The Richards Press. hardcover
1997rif. 852London: Duckworth 1997. First printing thus NAP. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 4 7/8 x 8 1/8. Woodcuts by Brian Lalor. Sewn binding in paper-covered boards in dustjacket. A nice copy. Opening widely but sewn binding is firm and hinges are intact. Spine square. No marks. Front flyleaf has faint crease and pinprick spot. Bright blue covers unfaded. One page has a small corner crease. Unclipped dustjacket has a little edge- corner- and rubbing-wear. Front flap creased. Duckworth hardcover
