Lot 126
  • 126

Wilde, Oscar

Estimate
500 - 800 GBP
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Description

  • Wilde, Oscar
  • Intentions. James R. Osgood McIlvaine, 1891
  • paper
8vo, FIRST EDITION IN BOOK FORM, original decorative green cloth gilt designed by Charles Ricketts, preserved in collector's quarter green cloth folding box, minor browning, upper hinge starting, some slight wear to extremities of binding

Literature

Mason 341

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when 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."

Catalogue Note

1500 copies of this book were printed, of which 600 were issued in America under the imprint of Dodd, Mead and Co. The essays had first appeared in The Nineteenth Century and The Fortnightly Review.