[The Works].
by WILDE, Oscar
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
1908. London: Methuen and Co. 1908. 8vo. 14 vols.; original white buckram with gilt roundels designed by Charles Ricketts on the upper covers, top edges gilt, others uncut; minor soiling to boards; sunning to spines; a little light spotting in places to endpapers; internally bring and clean, a good set. First collected edition, limited to 1,000 sets, printed on handmade paper. One volume, The Picture of Dorian Gray, though entirely uniform with the others, was published by Charles Carrington (Paris). "The text is taken in most instances from the last editions issued under the superintendence of the author. In some cases the volumes contain additional matter which had not previously been reprinted, while some of the volumes contain matter here published for the first time." (Mason, p. 459). Without the seldomly found 15th volume, For the Love of the King.
Details
- Bookseller
- Henry Sotheran Ltd. (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2116276
- Title
- [The Works].
- Author
- WILDE, Oscar
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Date Published
- 1908
Terms of Sale
Henry Sotheran Ltd.
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About the Seller
Henry Sotheran Ltd.
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London, London
About Henry Sotheran Ltd.
Founded in York in 1761 and established in London on 1815, Henry Sotheran Limited has a long and distinguished history.For over 250 years we have been offering unsurpassed opportunities to collectors. Throughout our history we have prided ourselves on the quality and condition of our books and our friendly service.Our premises just off Piccadilly in the heart of London's West End are spacious and elegantly appointed and we welcome regular clients and passers-by alike to wander in and browse in a relaxing and convivial atmosphere.
Glossary
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- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...