THE SHORT STORIES OF OSCAR WILDE
by Wilde, Oscar, Illustrated by James Hill
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/No Jacket As Published
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COSTA MESA, California, United States
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About This Item
Norwalk, Conn.: The Easton Press, 1976. Trace of bookplate on front endsheet. Introduction by Robert Gorham. true 22kt accents deeply inlaid. Raised "hubbed" spine with Smyth-sewn pages and printed on rich and durable archival-quality acid free paper which will not yellow with a ge. It also features moire fabric endsheets and premium heavy duty boards with a sewn silk page marker.. Collector's Edition. Full-Leather, Gilt Edged Pages. Fine/No Jacket As Published. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Private Press.
Synopsis
Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde, better known as Oscar Wilde is best known for "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and his play, "The Importance of Being Earnest."
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- Bookseller
- HERB RIESSEN-RARE BOOKS (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4242
- Title
- THE SHORT STORIES OF OSCAR WILDE
- Author
- Wilde, Oscar, Illustrated by James Hill
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket As Published
- Edition
- Collector's Edition
- Publisher
- The Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, Conn.
- Date Published
- 1976
- Keywords
- JAMES HILL LITERATURE
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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