1928 Antique Book Oscar Wilde “Ballad of Reading Gaol” Art Deco Illus. J. Vassos
Very good Condition. The interior of the book is clean no markings. The binding is intact, good condition. Boards show some staining, see pics.
Very good Condition. The interior of the book is clean no markings. The binding is intact, good condition. Boards show some staining, see pics.
A very good copy of the Oscar Wilde play Salome, A Tragedy in One Act. The second edition Published by E.P. Dutton in 1930 featuring a Frontispiece and 15 monochrome illustrations by John Vassos. 4to. 57 pages - Paper boards with titles stamped in gilt with decorative black and gold endpapers. Shelf wear with corners bumped and some sunning to the boards most notable on the front and spine. The interior is clean, and the binding is tight. Overall, a very good copy of Wilde's play that was banned in Britain and was not performed publicly there until 1931.