Wilde, Oscar

14 volumes, 8vo, FIRST COLLECTED EDITION, ONE OF 1,000 COPIES ON HANDMADE PAPER, half-titles, volume one (The Duchess of Padua) with copyright slip dated 1907 after title page, volume 8 (Dorian Gray) published in Paris by Charles Carrington, uniform later full tan morocco by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, ruled in gilt with leafy sprays at each corner, flat spines with dark green label lettered in gilt and pattern of leafy sprays in gilt along the length of the spines, top edges gilt, patterned endpapers, together in 3 collector's tan cloth slipcases, booksellers blindstamp on half-title of A House of Pomegranates, an occasional touch of spotting and browning

Mason 420, 423, 425, 427, 429, 431, 433, 435, 437, 439, 441, 443, 445 and 447

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."

AN ATTRACTIVE SET OF WILDE'S COLLECTED WORKS, edited by Robbie Ross, Wilde's sometime lover, longstanding friend and literary executor. The text is taken in most cases from the last editions of each work issued under Wilde's supervision.

This first collected edition was issued in sets over 1908 - the first six in February, the next five in March and the final two in October. Dorian Gray, the only volume published under Carrington's imprint, was published in April.