- 584
Beardsley, Aubrey--Wilde, Oscar
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Beardsley, Aubrey--Wilde, Oscar
- Salome. A tragedy in one act. Translated from the French of Oscar Wilde. Elkin Mathews and John Lane, 1894
- PAPER
4to, one of 100 copies on Japanese vellum, illustrated title-page, illustrated list of illustrations, 10 full-page illustrations and tailpiece by Beardsley together with five additional plates comprising suppressed or original illustrations by Beardsley, original green silk, collector's morocco-backed folding box, slight browning and light soiling, discolouration to silk, tears and loss to spine, joints splitting, extremities worn
Literature
Lasner 59 (large paper issue)
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Possibly a unique copy. In addition to the illustrations called for by Lasner, this copy contains five additional plates comprising the original version of the title-page, the suppressed 'John and Salome', the original 'Enter Herodias', the first version of 'The Toilet of Salome' and a full plate version of the tailpiece.