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Intentions : The Decay of Lying. Pen, Pencil, and Poison. The Critic as  Artist. The Truth of Masks

Intentions : The Decay of Lying. Pen, Pencil, and Poison. The Critic as Artist. The Truth of Masks

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Intentions : The Decay of Lying. Pen, Pencil, and Poison. The Critic as Artist. The Truth of Masks

by Wilde, Oscar

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Portland: Thomas B. Mosher 1904. 8vo. One of 600 copies printed on van Gelder hand-made paper and the type distributed. 237 pp. Contemporary arts & crafts-style full morocco with gilt decoration & lettering to boards in the style of Douglas Cockerell or early Sangorski and Sutcliffe. Raised bands to spine with gilt panels & lettering. All edges gilt. Leather turn-ins with gilt lines. Slight fading to spine. Offsetting from leather to free endpapers. Armorial bookplate to front pastedown. Slight spotting. In very good to near fine condition. . Very Good. Full Morocco. 1904.

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Bookseller
Foster Books - Stephen Foster, ABA, ILAB, PBFA GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
62420
Title
Intentions : The Decay of Lying. Pen, Pencil, and Poison. The Critic as Artist. The Truth of Masks
Author
Wilde, Oscar
Format/Binding
Full Morocco
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Publisher
Thomas B. Mosher 1904
Place of Publication
Portland
Date Published
1904
Size
8vo.
Keywords
Oscar Wilde,Thomas Mosher,Intentions
Bookseller catalogs
Fine Bindings; Irish Interest;

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Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Fine
A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Spine
The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Morocco
Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
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...
Bookplate
Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
Raised Band(s)
Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
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...

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