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Wilde, Oscar
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Wilde, Oscar
- The Sphinx. London: Elkin Mathews and John Lane at the Sign of the Bodley Head, 1894
- paper
small 4to, FIRST EDITION, ONE OF 200 COPIES PRINTED FOR SALE IN ENGLAND, decorated title-page and other illustrations by Charles Ricketts, printed in black, light red and green, pictorial vellum gilt by Charles Ricketts, collector's green cloth chemise and matching quarter morocco slipcase, green morocco book-label, some very minor offsetting and spotting
Literature
Mason 361
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."
"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
First edition of one of the landmarks of 1890s book production, overseen at the author's request by his friend the artist and typographer Charles Ricketts.
"My first idea, was to print only three copies: one for myself, one for the British Museum, and one for Heaven. I had some doubts about the British Museum" (Wilde, quoted in Ellman)