Lot 114
Douglas (Lord Alfred) Perkin Warbeck and some other poems, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author, Chiswick Press, 1897
Hammer Price: £3,800
Description
Douglas (Lord Alfred) Perkin Warbeck and some other poems, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to Fletcher Littledale dated "Venice March 1898" on half-title, title printed in red and black, browning to endpapers, bookplate of Littledale with book labels of Herbert Boyce Satcher and J.O. Edwards to front pastedown, original vellum-backed cloth, spine browned, light wear to corner tips, t.e.g., others uncut, preserved in custom morocco-backed drop-back box, 8vo, Chiswick Press, 1897.
⁂ Douglas' rare second book of poetry, we can trace no other copy at auction. The present copy was inscribed by Douglas in the period immediately after the months he spent living with Wilde in Naples.
Description
Douglas (Lord Alfred) Perkin Warbeck and some other poems, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to Fletcher Littledale dated "Venice March 1898" on half-title, title printed in red and black, browning to endpapers, bookplate of Littledale with book labels of Herbert Boyce Satcher and J.O. Edwards to front pastedown, original vellum-backed cloth, spine browned, light wear to corner tips, t.e.g., others uncut, preserved in custom morocco-backed drop-back box, 8vo, Chiswick Press, 1897.
⁂ Douglas' rare second book of poetry, we can trace no other copy at auction. The present copy was inscribed by Douglas in the period immediately after the months he spent living with Wilde in Naples.
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