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The Soul of Man Under Socialism
by Wilde, Oscar
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Chico, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Privately Printed, 1904. Under the influence of Kropotkin, Wilde adopted his own version of anarchist theory. This essay made its first appearance in the "Fortnightly Review" in 1891; a tiny edition by the Chiswick Press came out in 1895. This edition, which arrived nine years later, was LIMITED to 250 copies. Tan paper wraps, with titling on the front cover in red and black. Clean text; 87 pages. The textblock is very nice, fresh and clear. The covers are worn at the margins, due to standing proud of the pages; chips at head and foot of spine, which has an old cello repair. A decent early copy of this famous work.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
Synopsis
This selection of critical writings reveals a different side of the great writer-the deep and serious reader of literature and philosophy, and the eloquent and original thinker about society and art. This illuminating collection includes "The Portrait of Mr. W. H.," "In Defense of Dorian Gray," reviews, and the writings from Intentions (1891), including "The Decay of Lying," "Pen, Pencil, Poison," and "The Critic as Artist."
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quercus Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005118
- Title
- The Soul of Man Under Socialism
- Author
- Wilde, Oscar
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Privately Printed
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1904
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern Literature (Irish Authors);
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Quercus Rare Books
Biblio member since 2006
Chico, California
About Quercus Rare Books
Quercus Books seeks out and provides to the discriminating Reader or Collector noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our particular focus is on Modern Literature (roughly from the Second World War to the present) and Irish Authors. We also retain a small stock of non-fiction titles, mostly in the fields of American Western History, American Indians, and the American Civil War. Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.
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