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Oscar Wilde (John Updike, Introduction): The Young King

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The Young King The Star Child 1st Ed 1895: The Young King The Star Child by Oscar Wilde. Published by Joseph Knight Company, Boston 1895. 1st edition. Hardback with original publishers white cloth, red and black print. Very Good Condition. 62

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Oscar Wilde, Short Stories, Easton Press: Short Stories by Oscar Wilde, with an introduction by Robert Gorham Davis, The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written, Collector's Edition, leather bound, published by The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut.

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Group Lot 4 Assorted Vintage & Antique Books: Includes The Time Machine by HG Wells, The Happy Prince & Other Tales by Oscar Wilde, A Letter By John Steinbeck, and Night and Moonlight by Henry D. Thoreau. Binding is worn on books, wear is consist

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Oscar Wilde: Salome, 1927 inventions by John Vassos: Oscar Wilde: Salome, 1927 Oscar Wilde. With inventions by John Vassos. E.P. Dutton, 1927 First thus, Early printing. Books/Illustrated 57 pp. 13 illustrations. Decorative endpapers. An Art Deco book p

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WILDE, OSCAR | The Plays of Oscar Wilde, 2 Vol.: WILDE, OSCAR | The Plays of Oscar Wilde: Vol. I & II. John W. Luce & Company, 1905 WILDE, OSCAR. The Plays of Oscar Wilde: Volumes I & II. John W. Luce & Company, 1905 12mo (7 1/2 x 5 1/4

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1930 OSCAR WILDE, THE BALLAD OF READING GAOL,: 1930 OSCAR WILDE, THE BALLAD OF READING GAOL, Illustrated by JOHN VASSOS 1930 OSCAR WILDE, THE BALLAD OF READING GAOL, Illustrated by JOHN VASSOS Old antique book titled; "The Ballad of Reading Gaol"

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3 Franklin Library leather books: 3 Franklin Library leather books. 2 of the books - Brazil by John Updike and A Fanatic Heart by Edna O'Brien are artist signed The Franklin Library "The Signed First Edition Society Books" . The other

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Group of Seven Poetry Books: Group of Seven Poetry Books. Includes: E. E. Cummings Poems 1923-1954 and Complete Poems 1913-1962; Noah an' Johah an" Cap'n John Smith by Don Marquis 1921; Poems by Oscar Wilde 1911; Letters from the

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THREE BOOKS ON MATHEMATICS.: "The Young Mathematician's Guide...Introduction to the Mathematicks in Five Parts" by John Ward. 11th edition with history of logarithms. London printed 1762. Multiple pages have geometric diagrams. I

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Oscar Wilde's Salomé with Beardsley Illustrations: Heading: Author: Wilde, Oscar Title: Salomé: A Tragedy in One Act Place Published: Boston Publisher:John W. Luce Date Published: 1907 Description: 36 pp. With 13 plates by

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Fairy tales of Oscar Wilde, signed limited edition: Heading: Author: Wilde, Oscar Title: The Happy Prince and Other Tales Place Published: London Publisher:David Nutt Date Published: 1888 Description: Title page in red & bla

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Wilde, Oscar - Salomé, 1st edition - 1894: Wilde, Oscar (1854-1900) Salomé, 1st edition (1894) Description: Author's manuscript made of clippings from the 1st edition of Salomé, signed and dedicated, signatures and handwriting au

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WILDE, Oscar ("C. 3. 3."). The Ballad of Reading Gaol. FIRST EDITION.: WILDE, Oscar ("C. 3. 3.") (1854-1900). The Ballad of Reading Gaol. London: Leonard Smithers 1898. 8vo. Original cream cloth-backed mustard cloth, spine gilt (some overall soiling, a touch of wear to c

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[McMURTRY, Larry (1936-2021)]. UPDIKE, John (1932-2009). A ...: [McMURTRY, Larry (1936-2021)]. UPDIKE, John (1932-2009). A pair of type letters signed (“John”) to Larry McMurtry, Beverly Farms, Massachusetts, November 15, and December 4, 1983. Both one

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Oscar Wilde's copy with his signature on title: Heading: (Wilde, Oscar, his book) Author: Calverley, C.S. Title: Fly Leaves Place Published: Cambridge Publisher:Deighton, Bell, and Co. Date Published: 1873 Description: (8

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Oscar Wilde's Ballad of Reading Gaol 1st Ed.: Heading: Author: [Wilde, Oscar] Title: The Ballad of Reading Gaol by C.3.3. Place Published: London Publisher:Leonard Smithers Date Published: 1898 Description: (8vo) origi

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Oscar Wilde (John Updike, Introduction): The Young King

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Wilde, Oscar (John Updike, Introduction): The Young King

NY: Macmillan. 1962. First edition. Vibrant illustrations throughout by Sandro Nardini & Enrico Bagnoli. Pictorial laminated boards, issued in this format without dust jacket. Folio (9.75 x 13.25 inches). Spine ends bumped, and a couple of very small spots where the lamination has been scratched, or lightly bruised, but there is no indication of compromise or peeling. Binding tight, pages clean, bright and unmarked

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