Lot 120
Wilde (Oscar) The Picture of Dorian Gray, first illustrated edition, Paris, Charles Carrington, 1908 [but 1910].
Hammer Price: £950
Description
Wilde (Oscar) The Picture of Dorian Gray, first illustrated edition, plates after Paul Thiriat, captioned tissue-guards, note from the publisher acknowledging later publication date loose, this offset to half-title, black crushed morocco by Margaret Levy, matt black, white, brown, and cream onlays of top hat with gloves and walking stick with mounted brass knob, spine lightly faded, rubbing along joints, inner edge fillet with border heightened in white and gilt, silk moiré endpapers, g.e., preserved in board slip-case with morocco edges (rubbed), original wrappers bound in (with tear from edge), 4to, Paris, Charles Carrington, 1908 [but 1910].
⁂ The first illustrated edition in French master binding with dandy-esque motif to upper cover.
Description
Wilde (Oscar) The Picture of Dorian Gray, first illustrated edition, plates after Paul Thiriat, captioned tissue-guards, note from the publisher acknowledging later publication date loose, this offset to half-title, black crushed morocco by Margaret Levy, matt black, white, brown, and cream onlays of top hat with gloves and walking stick with mounted brass knob, spine lightly faded, rubbing along joints, inner edge fillet with border heightened in white and gilt, silk moiré endpapers, g.e., preserved in board slip-case with morocco edges (rubbed), original wrappers bound in (with tear from edge), 4to, Paris, Charles Carrington, 1908 [but 1910].
⁂ The first illustrated edition in French master binding with dandy-esque motif to upper cover.