The ballad of Reading Gaol
by Wilde, Oscar (1854-1900)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
London : Unicorn Press, 1944. 1944 edition. Hardcover. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Provenance: Previous owner's signature to front pastedown. Physical description: 32 p. ; 19 cm. Notes: The Ballad of Reading Gaol was first published by Leonard Smithers in 1898. This edition was printed in 1944 and reprinted twice in 1945. Subjects: County Gaol & House of Correction (Reading, England); Poetry; Ballads; 19th century literature.
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Details
- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 393142
- Title
- The ballad of Reading Gaol
- Author
- Wilde, Oscar (1854-1900)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1944 edition
- Publisher
- London : Unicorn Press
- Date Published
- 1944
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- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.