The Ballad of Reading Gaol
by Wilde, Oscar
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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New Port Richey, Florida, United States
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About This Item
New York: H.S. Nichols' Precious Tomes, 1924. Full-Leather. Fine. Frontispiece photo of Wilde with facsimile signature. (Reprinted from 1898 second edition) Foreword by H. S. Nichols. Small book, smooth black leather, with very bright gilt to both sides and spine, all edges gilt, very tiny nick at spine bottom right, in box, appears to be signed by publisher. Near Very Fine/Very Fine.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Callaghan Books South (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 06190
- Title
- The Ballad of Reading Gaol
- Author
- Wilde, Oscar
- Format/Binding
- Full-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- H.S. Nichols' Precious Tomes
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1924
- Keywords
- Leather Poetry Prison Limited Signed
Terms of Sale
Callaghan Books South
Books may be returned with 5 days for full refund--in same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Callaghan Books South
Biblio member since 2004
New Port Richey, Florida
About Callaghan Books South
An internet bookstore, we have added 20 books a day to our inventory for a total of more than 40,000, specializing in Poetry, Vietnam Conflict, Native American, Literary Criticism.
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