Buy this book on-line Wilde, Oscar : The Ballad of Reading GaolCastle Press, London, 1948
Fine, Pages clean and bright. Binding tight, Cover clean. No shelf wear, No surprises. Same day shping.. Illustr.: Arthur Wragg. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Hard Cover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Wilde, Oscar : The Ballad of Reading Gaol. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Wilde, Oscar : The Ballad of Reading GaolLimited Editions Club, New York, 1937
Zhenya Gay (illustrator). Quarto (7-1/2" x 11") bound in full granite-gray sheepskin leather embossed to resemble a jail cell wall; 76 pages. Copy number 721 of 1500 illustrated with 8 full-page ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPHS by Zhenya Gay and SIGNED by the artist on the colophon page. In original slip case. Ware to spine and extremities., Very Good. Illustr: Zhenya Gay Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Wilde, Oscar : The Ballad of Reading Gaol. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Wilde, Oscar : The Ballad of Reading GaolE.P.Dutton & Co., Inc., New York, 1928
[1928] Hardcover, quarter-bound, and dustjacket. Tissues over illustrations, including frontispiece. Untrimmed fore-edge, bottom edge (to project sophistication in binding). Beautifully illustrated by John Vassos, illustrations that have been called masterpieces and brilliant. Condition of hardcover: Binding lightly age darken; a few light scuffs; shelf wear. Edges age toned with spot on top edge. Internally: Short tear at top hinge; crease to first free endpaper; short closed tear to one leaf; a few smudges and toning. Dustjacket: Chips/pieces missing from extremities, spine panel, and foot of spine panel (1-inch x 1½-inches); shelf wear; age darkening. A nice copy of a collectible work. The work is Oscar Wilde's indictment of the Victorian penal system. It's actually a poem he wrote in 1898. After he was freed, he was a broken man, and cash poor. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order.. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hard Cover. Jacket: Good Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Wilde, Oscar : The Ballad of Reading Gaol. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. WILDE, Oscar (C.3.3.) : The Ballad of Reading GaolLeonard Smithers, 1899
The 7th edition, but the first with Wilde's name on the title page as author.(only 2000 copies printed) A very good copy indeed in the original parchment-backed mustard cloth boards as issued. Bookplate and ownership signature of Lambert Williams. Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of WILDE, Oscar (C.3.3.) : The Ballad of Reading Gaol. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including incunabula, livres rares, out of print books, libri rari and livres d'occasion. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |