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Wilde, Oscar
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Wilde, Oscar
- Four first editions:
- paper
A Woman of No Importance. John Lane at the Bodley Head, 1894, ONE OF 500 COPIES, advertisements at the end, original light brown-red linen boards, designs in gilt by Charles Shannon on covers and spine, preserved in collector's quarter cloth folding box, bookplate of Alfred Sutro, [Mason 364], slight wear to binding BUT A NEAR FINE COPY; Lady Windermere's Fan. A Play about a Good Woman. Elkin Mathews and John Lane, 1893, ONE OF 500 COPIES, publisher's advertisements at the end, photographic portrait of Wilde affixed to endpaper, rebound in quarter green morocco for Sotheran's, marbled endpapers, [Mason 357], browned, binding somewhat worn; An Ideal Husband. Leonard Smithers and co., 1899, one of 1,000 copies, rebound in quarter green morocco for Sotheran's, [Mason 385], endpapers slightly browned, some slight wear to binding; Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and other Stories. James R. Osgood, McIlvaine and co., 1891, one of 2,000 copies, original salmon-coloured paper covered boards printed in dark red, lettering and design by Charles Ricketts, preserved in purple cloth case and quarter morocco slipcase, [Mason 345], covers repaired, some slight staining to covers; 4to and 8vo, FIRST EDITIONS
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."