Oscariana

London: Arthur L. Humphreys, 1910 . Hardback. Very Good/Very Good Indeed. 6" by 5". Not Stated. An exceptional copy of this collection of epigrams by Oscar Wilde, in the very scarce dust wrapper, which features beautiful hand embroidery to the rear wrap. First published in a small run of fifty copies in 1895, this work is a collection of epigrams by Wilde, selected from his previous works.This later 1910 edition retains the very scarce publisher's original dust wrapper, which features a hand embroidered spray of white flowers, tied with a golden bow. A stitched wire border surrounds the embroidery.With a small mounted illustration to the head of the first leaf, and the tail of the final leaf, and with both an engraved and letter-press title page.Letter-press title page unopened to head. In the publisher's original paper covered boards, with dust wrapper. Lacking back strip, with boards exceptionally bright. Dust wrapper significantly age toned to back strip, and lightly age toned to front wrap. Small closed tear to tail of front wrap. Small losses of paper to back strip head and tail. Rear wrap embroidered by hand, with minor light handling marks. Internally, firmly bound. Title page unopened to head. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Very Good