first edition 1 vols. 8vo
1898 · London
by [Wilde, Oscar]
London, 1898. First edition, ONE OF 30 COPIES on Japanese vellum. 1 vols. 8vo. Cinnamon-colored cloth, vellum spine. Covers show slight insect damage and minor soiling, spine a bit soiled, otherwise a very good copy in a quarter blue morocco slipcase with chemise and with the bookplate and signature of actress LENA ASHWELL (1872-1957) on the front pastedown. First edition, ONE OF 30 COPIES on Japanese vellum. 1 vols. 8vo. First edition of Wilde’s legendary poem, written while he was imprisoned, in its rarest state — being one of only 30 copies printed on Japanese vellum.
This copy comes from the distinguished library of the actress Lena Ashwell (truncated)
This copy comes from the distinguished library of the actress Lena Ashwell (truncated)