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The illustrated Oscar Wilde [The preface to The picture of Dorian Gray -- The uses of criticism from The critic as artist -- On Christ from De Profundis -- The soul of man under socialism -- The ballad of Reading Gaol -- The importance of being earnest -- The happy prince -- The young king -- The devoted friend -- The selfish giant -- The portrait of Mr. W.H. -- Lord Arthur Savile's crime -- The Canterville ghost -- Phrases and philosophies for the use of the young]
by Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900. ; Gasson, Roy. ; Anthony Frewin; art, Paul de Feure, Ape, Walter Crane, Michael Ayrton, Aubrey Beardsley, Charles Ricketts, Franz Masereel, Alla Nazimova, Ivan Albright,
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- 1850790043
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- 9781850790044
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Poole, Dorset [England] : New Orchard Editions, [1977], 1977. Book. Fine. Hardcover. xxxiii, 319 pages, [24] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 26 cm ; ISBN: 1850790043; 9781850790044 ; LC: PR5812; Dewey: 828.809 WIL ; OCLC: 12617749 ; Contents: The preface to The picture of Dorian Gray -- The uses of criticism from The critic as artist -- On Christ from De Profundis -- The soul of man under socialism -- The ballad of Reading Gaol -- The importance of being earnest -- The happy prince -- The young king -- The devoted friend -- The selfish giant -- The portrait of Mr. W.H. -- Lord Arthur Savile's crime -- The Canterville ghost -- Phrases and philosophies for the use of the young. ; grey textured boards in color illustrated dustjacket ; features numerous stills from film adaptations of Wilde's works ; foxing, else FINE/FINE.
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- The illustrated Oscar Wilde [The preface to The picture of Dorian Gray -- The uses of criticism from The critic as artist -- On Christ from De Profundis -- The soul of man under socialism -- The ballad of Reading Gaol -- The importance of being earnest -- The happy prince -- The young king -- The devoted friend -- The selfish giant -- The portrait of Mr. W.H. -- Lord Arthur Savile's crime -- The Canterville ghost -- Phrases and philosophies for the use of the young]
- Author
- Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900. ; Gasson, Roy. ; Anthony Frewin; art, Paul de Feure, Ape, Walter Crane, Michael Ayrton, Aubrey Beardsley, Charles Ricketts, Franz Masereel, Alla Nazimova, Ivan Albright,
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
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- Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1850790043
- ISBN 13
- 9781850790044
- Publisher
- Poole, Dorset [England] : New Orchard Editions, [1977]
- Place of Publication
- Poole & Dorset
- Date Published
- 1977
- Keywords
- The preface to The picture of Dorian Gray -- The uses of criticism from The critic as artist -- On Christ from De Profundis -- The soul of man under socialism -- The ballad of Reading Gaol -- The importance of being earnest -- The happy prince -- The youn
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