Search Results: the ballad of reading gaol by by wilde oscar

Woodstock & New York: The Overlook Press, 1998. "The definitive text of the impassioned letter Wilde sent from prison, with notes by Rupert Hart-Davis and an essay by W.H. Auden. Also includes The Ballad of Reading Gaol" 219 pages.. First Edition Thus. Soft Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Famous industrial designer John Vassos is also known for his book conceptions. Oscar Wilde's long poem about his incarceration is a terrific read, but greatly enhanced by the many amazing art-deco full-page designs of Vassos.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

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East Aurora, NY: The Roycrofters (1905) Original brown suede covers w/ gilt title on front cover. Few short tears to spine ends. Small chip to outer margin of front blank endpaper. Contents nice.. Very Good-/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Limited Editions Club. Good+ with No dust jacket as issued. 1937. Limited Edition. Hardcover. #593 of 1,500 copies, signed by illustrator to limitation page. Gray embossed sheepskin leather with moderate rubbing at corners and along spine, which is also browned. Top edge gilded. Solid binding and clean text. No ownership marks, ex-lib marks, stamps or stickers. Red slipcase equally rubbed, with small splits starting at rear corners. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 42 pages .

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

London:: Castle Press,, 1948.. First Edition.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

New York: Heritage Press, 1937. Hardcover. Near Fine. hardcover with cover embossed like a jail wall and barred window. From the Limited Editions Club edition. Bookplate of prior owner on inside front cover, Near Fine in red slipcase, slipcase with some edge wear.

London: Castle Press, [1947] First edition thus. Cloth. Octavo. Black and white illustratioins. Very good in dust jacket with several chips around the edges and a couple of short tears. The illustrations are grim and excellent. The illustrator contributes an introduction.

E-373. Very Good. Eleventh Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover. 12mo. Published by Methuen, London, UK. 1911. Viii, 320 pgs. 11th Edition. Bound with ornamental orchid on front cover with titles present to the spine. Boards have light scuffed and worn present to the extremities of the boards. Previous owner's name present to the title page. Name stamped to the half-title page and on the bottom edge of some of the text block. Bookstore stamp present to the reverse of the front and rear boards. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. An important omnibus of Wilde's poetry. Includes the complete "Poems" (1881) , "Uncollected Poems" (1876-1893) , "The Sphinx" (1894) , "Ravenna" (1878) , and "Reading Gaol" (1898). Uncommon. First issued by Methuen in 1908; this is a Near Fine copy of the Eleventh Edition (stated) from December 1911. Notes by his friend and literary executor, Robert Ross (1869-1918). ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

London: Methuen & Co. LTD. (1910). VIII+320 pages. NearFine Hardcover (Green cloth, Gilt lettering and stamping, Gilt top edge, no dj). No Wear. Signature on the Flyleaf otherwise Clean Unmarked throughout. Strong Tight original binding, perfect hinges. 6.9"x4.4"x1.2". be14429.

New York: E. P. Dutton. 1928. First John Vassos edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Soiling, small owner inscription. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

New York: E. P. Dutton. 1928. First John Vassos edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Edge wear and soiling. Corners rubbed. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

New York: The Platt & Peck Co, 1900. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition by this publisher. 16mo. 79pp. Tan decorated paper-covered boards. Fragile binding has started to split at edge of spine, lightly bumped at tips of corners, else a near fine copy in attractive custom chemise of three-quarter black morocco stamped in gold with red paper-covered boards and slipcase.