Lot 45
Wilde (Oscar) Ravenna. Recited in the Theatre, Oxford, June 26, 1878, from the Newdigate Prize Poem series, first edition, Oxford, Thomas Shrimpton, 1878
Hammer Price: £1,200
Description
Wilde (Oscar) Ravenna. Recited in the Theatre, Oxford, June 26, 1878, from the Newdigate Prize Poem series, first edition, later crushed brown morocco, elaborately decorated in gilt with boxing hare motifs, initialled "D.L." on upper cover and foot of spine, slight rubbing to joints and spine tips, original wrappers bound in (upper wrapper repaired at gutter and head), [Mason 1], 8vo, Oxford, Thomas Shrimpton, 1878.
⁂ Wilde's first separately-published work. This binding matching other Wilde books that have appeared at Swann Galleries in 1982 and these rooms in 2019.
Description
Wilde (Oscar) Ravenna. Recited in the Theatre, Oxford, June 26, 1878, from the Newdigate Prize Poem series, first edition, later crushed brown morocco, elaborately decorated in gilt with boxing hare motifs, initialled "D.L." on upper cover and foot of spine, slight rubbing to joints and spine tips, original wrappers bound in (upper wrapper repaired at gutter and head), [Mason 1], 8vo, Oxford, Thomas Shrimpton, 1878.
⁂ Wilde's first separately-published work. This binding matching other Wilde books that have appeared at Swann Galleries in 1982 and these rooms in 2019.
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