A House of Pomegranates.
by WILDE, Oscar
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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London, London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London, Osgood and McIlvaine, 1891. . First edition, limited to 1000 copies; 4to; 4 plates and cover design by C. Ricketts and C.H. Shannon, illustrations in the text; publisher's pictorial cloth gilt, spine ends rubbed, lower board with some rubbing and spotting, upper faded at extremities with a single small ink spot (5 x 2mm) towards outer edge.
A sequel to Wilde's previous collection of fairy tales, The Happy Prince and Other Tales, which he wrote for his two sons. This collection is dedicated to his wife, Constance.
Mason 347.
A sequel to Wilde's previous collection of fairy tales, The Happy Prince and Other Tales, which he wrote for his two sons. This collection is dedicated to his wife, Constance.
Mason 347.
Synopsis
A House of Pomegranates by Oscar Wilde
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Details
- Bookseller
- Shapero Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 108851
- Title
- A House of Pomegranates.
- Author
- WILDE, Oscar
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London, Osgood and McIlvaine, 1891.
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