SIGNED Poems by Oscar Wilde, 1892 HC, Limited edition #212/220 + Clamshell Box

Published by Elkin Matthews and John Lane, 1892. This book is signed by Oscar Wilde on the limitation page.

This copy being number 212 of 220 numbered copies. Title page designed by Charles Ricketts, who also designed the gilt-stamped spine and boards. This copy has been restored. It has been re-backed with Japanese paper to more closely match the original cloth, and stamped in gilt to exactly match the original spine. Some paper restoration has been done to the edges of the front free end paper. This copy is housed in a suede-lined clam shell box. The box is 1/2 smoothed morocco over cloth with a Ricketts' leaf design in gilt on the front and back, and an enlarged reproduction of the original on the spine. The book itself measures approximately 5 by 7-1/2 inches and contains 234 numbered pages.

The item "SIGNED Poems by Oscar Wilde, 1892 HC, Limited edition #212/220 + Clamshell Box" is in sale since Wednesday, November 28, 2018. This item is in the category "Books\Antiquarian & Collectible". The seller is "aparkers" and is located in Sarasota, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Modified Item: Yes
• Subject: Literature & Fiction
• Author: Oscar Wilde
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Year Printed: 1892
• Special Attributes: 1st Edition
• Original/Facsimile: Original
• Modification Description: Restored, please refer to item description
• Signed: Yes
• Publisher: Elkin Matthews and John Lane
• Place of Publication: London
• Topic: Poetry
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover

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