Lot 278
Wilde (Oscar) A House of Pomegranates, first edition, [one of 1000 copies], illustrated by Ricketts & Shannon, original pictorial cloth, 1891.
Hammer Price: £350
Description
Wilde (Oscar) A House of Pomegranates, first edition, [one of 1000 copies], pictorial title, 4 plates and numerous illustrations and decorations in text by Charles Ricketts and Charles Shannon, original pictorial cloth blocked in gilt and red designed by Ricketts, decorated endpapers (front free endpaper detached and frayed at edges), uncut, rubbed and browned, lower cover spotted, uncut, slight wear to corners and spine ends, [Mason 347], small 4to, 1891.
Description
Wilde (Oscar) A House of Pomegranates, first edition, [one of 1000 copies], pictorial title, 4 plates and numerous illustrations and decorations in text by Charles Ricketts and Charles Shannon, original pictorial cloth blocked in gilt and red designed by Ricketts, decorated endpapers (front free endpaper detached and frayed at edges), uncut, rubbed and browned, lower cover spotted, uncut, slight wear to corners and spine ends, [Mason 347], small 4to, 1891.