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The ballad of Reading Gaol / by C. 3. 3. [Oscar Wilde]. 1899 [Hardcover] by Wilde Oscar - 2020

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The ballad of Reading Gaol / by C. 3. 3. [Oscar Wilde]. 1899 [Hardcover]

by Wilde Oscar

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2020. Hardcover. New. Lang: - eng, Pages 80. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back [1899]. This book is Printed in black & white, Hardcover, sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume, if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. (Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges). Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions.
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The ballad of Reading Gaol / by C.3.3. (Oscar Wilde); with woodcuts by Frans Masereel

The ballad of Reading Gaol / by C.3.3. (Oscar Wilde); with woodcuts by Frans Masereel

by Wilde, Oscar (1854-1900)

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9780904526264
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London: Journeyman Press, 1980. 3rd edition reprint. Softcover. Very good copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges slightly nicked and dust-dulled as with age. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description: 64p; ill; 20cm. Notes: Originally published: with these illustrations. London : s.n., 1924. Subjects: English poetry. Prisons; Poetry. Prisoners Poetry. Poetry in English 1837-1900 Texts. WILDE, Oscar Fingall. O'Flahertie Wills - poetry. Other names: Masereel, Frans 1889-1972. Genre: Illustrated. Poetry.
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The ballad of Reading Gaol / by C.3.3. (Oscar Wilde) ; with woodcuts by Frans Masereel

The ballad of Reading Gaol / by C.3.3. (Oscar Wilde) ; with woodcuts by Frans Masereel

by Wilde, Oscar (1854-1900)

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0904526267
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London: Journeyman Press, 1980. Reprint. Softcover. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Provenance: review copy. Physical description: 64 pages: illustrations; 20 cm. Subjects: Prisons; Poetry. Prisoners; Poetry. Prisoners. Prisons. English poetry. Poetry in English, 1837-1900 Texts. WILDE, Oscar Fingall O'Flahertie Wills � poetry. Genre: Illustrated. Poetry.
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by WILDE, Oscar

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New York: The Platt & Peck Co, 1900. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition by this publisher. 16mo. 79pp. Tan decorated paper-covered boards. Fragile binding has started to split at edge of spine, lightly bumped at tips of corners, else a near fine copy in attractive custom chemise of three-quarter black morocco stamped in gold with red paper-covered boards and slipcase.
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by WILDE, Oscar

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Leonard Smithers, London., 1899. Seventh and last authorised edition; also the first to have the author's name on the title-page. Octavo. 31 leaves, printed on rectos only. Two-tone buckram covers.Some light foxing to prelims. Small bump to top edge of rear cover. Covers a little marked. Very good.
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London: Leonard Smithers, 1898. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Cream linen and mustard colored cloth boards. Spine lettered in gilt. Sixth edition and the last edition to be published under the pseudonym C.3.3. (block C, landing 3, cell 3). This sixth edition was printed on handmade paper in 1,000 copies on 21st of May 1898. Stain on frontcover, endpages with offsetting. Spine darkened. No bookplates, marks or inscriptions. 31 pp., 23 x 14,5 cm. .
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Leonard Smithers, London., 1898. Fourth edition. Octavo. 31 leaves, printed on rectos only. Two-tone buckram covers. Published anonymously. It was only after the sixth edition that Wilde's name appeared on the title-page. Covers a little marked. Cloth slightly bubbled. Small rustmark at outer edge of front free endpaper.
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by Wilde, Oscar ("C.3.3.")

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Fourth Edition
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London: Leonard Smithers, 1898. Wilde used his prisoner's number as his nom de plume for the early printings. This is a Very Good copy of the "Fourth Edition" (Printing). Tan and cream-coloured binding with gilt titling on the spine. Clean text; 31 pages, text printed only on the recto. There is a contemporary (22 May 1898) previous-owner signature (only three letters) on the front free endpaper. There is a tiny bookseller label (Brentano's, Paris) on the rear paste-down. The paste-downs and free endpapers are typically tanned. The corners are bumped; surfaces soiled; and there is a crease on the rear cover. The spine has darkened but the lettering remains readable. Within this rather used-looking exterior the textblock is wonderfully fresh and bright. A solid copy of this rare edition.. Fourth Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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The Ballad of Reading Gaol by C. 3. 3

by WILDE, OSCAR

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New York: Benj. R. Tucker, 1899. First American Edition. Three pirated editions of Wilde’s classic poem were issued in America in 1899, the Tucker edition. precedes the other two and is the True First American Edition. Issued in paper wrappers and cloth, this copy is the rare hardbound state. Gilt-stamped blue cloth with white cloth spine. Hinges cracked. Some minor foxing to the preliminaries, at little darkening at spine very good. Rare.
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Ballad of Reading Gaol by C.3.3.

by Oscar Wilde

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Ballad of Reading Gaol by C.3.3, Oscar Wilde, Mustard boards with white cloth spine. Condition: In very good condition. Light soiling to original publisher's two-tone mustard and white cloth boards and spine. Seventh printing of Leonard Smithers Edition, 1899. 8°. 31 pages. Original Hardcover (Quarter vellum with mustard boards). This edition was printed on 23 June 1899 and was the first to reveal the author's identity, putting the name Oscar Wilde in square brackets under his cell number on the title page. (Mason, Stuart, 1914; new ed. 1972, Bibliography of Oscar Wilde. Rota pub; Haskell House pgs. 408–423).
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London, Leonard Smithers, 1898. . First edition, one of 800 copies on handmade paper, from a total edition of 830; 8vo; ownership inscription to front free endpaper, some age-toning to edges, endpapers browned (as often); publisher's white linen-backed cinnamon cloth, gilt lettering to spine, spine slightly rolled and darkened, light soiling to boards, slight rubbing to corners and spine ends, else very good. First edition, limited to just 800 copies on handmade paper, with a further 30 copies on Japanese Vellum. The poem was composed following Wilde's release from the titular prison and published under the pseudonym 'C.3.3.' after his cell (the third cell on the third landing of Gallery C). Wilde had been incarcerated in Reading after being convicted of gross indecency in 1895 and sentenced to two years' hard labour in prison. The first edition sold out within a week, resulting in a second edition being published soon after, yet it was not commonly known, until the 7th printing in June 1899, that… Read More
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