The Writings of Oscar Wilde
The 15 volume complete set of books feature a unique look at great works of Oscar Wilde, this is the Florentine edition, limited to only 450 set, this is number #276. The bookset is a neat decorative set in a lovely gray tan color, each volume has a frontispiece illustration. Includes the following in no particular order:
Vol. 1: Poems
Vol. 2: Dorian Gray
Vol. 3: A House of Pomegranates-The Happy Prince
Vol. 4: Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime-The Portrait of Mr. W.H.
Vol. 5: Lady Windermere’s Fan-The Importance of Being Earnest
Vol. 6: A Woman of No Importance-An Ideal Husband
Vol. 7: Salome-The Duchess of Padua-Vera
Vol. 8: De Profundis
Vol. 9: Poems in Prose
Vol. 10: Intentions
Vol. 11 Epigrams
Vol. 12: Essays, Criticisms and Reviews
Vol. 13 What Never Dies
Vol. 14: Essays and Stories by Lady Wilde(Speranza)
Vol. 15 His Life with a Critical Estimate of His Writings
Publisher: Keller-Farmer Co., London/New York, 1907
The book measures approx. 8 ½ by 6 inches.
The hardcovers are nice with some light wear and rubbing, some very light scuffing, staining and scratching on a few covers.
The spine ends are good, a few of the ends have some light wear, some scratching or discoloration marks across most.
The boards and corners are nice with some minor denting and wear, a few small nicks on a few boards with some darkening in the color.
The hinges and binding are tight and strong, look unread.
The pages are bright and clean with some minor spotting and toning, bookset is very nice. Shipping weight is 50 pounds
Inventory: 0816AD131