WILDE, Oscar. Picture of Dorian Gray. Ward, Lock and Co, London, 1891.

Price: US$3750.00 + shipping

Description: Full Description: WILDE, Oscar. The Picture of Dorian Gray. London: Ward Lock and Co., [n.d., 1891]. First edition first issue in book form. Octavo (6 7/8 x 4 3/4 inches; 175 x 120 mm). vii, [1, blank], 334 pp. Bound without the final blank leaf. Title-page designed by Charles Ricketts. With the typographic error at the beginning of line 23 of page 208 ("nd" instead of "and" - this was corrected for the July 1891 signed limited edition). Rebound to the style of original in quarter parchment over gray paper-covered beveled boards. Grey endpapers. Top edge gilt. Leaf B2 with tiny repair to bottom margin, not affecting text. Bottom outer corners repaired to leaves C1-C3, E1, I1, T4, V7 and X2. Leaf X7 with a one-inch closed tear to fore-edge margin, just touching one letter. Despite the small amount of wear, a wonderful example of this controversial novel. This edition can be distinguished from the (also undated) 1895 reprint by the "Ward Lock and Co." in which the imprint in the reprint was changed to that of "Ward, Lock, Bowden and Co." The Picture of Dorian Gray is Oscar Wilde's first novel, and was first published in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine, July 1890. Six new chapters are added to this first appearance in book form, with many other additions and variations. On its first appearance this book was violently attacked by the critics and its publication did Wilde a great deal of harm. Mason 328. HBS 69104. $3,750.

Seller: Heritage Book Shop, ABAA, Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A.

Oscar Wilde. The Picture of Dorian Gray. Ward Lock, 1891.

Price: US$6500.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: "The Picture of Dorian Gray" by Oscar Wilde. Ward, Lock & Co., London. 1891 first UK edition in book form, first issue with with misprint "nd" for "and" on page 208, half-title and title designed by Charles Ricketts. Book in very good condition, bound in red morocco gilt by Sangorski & Sucliffe, g.e., minor fading to spine. A very good first edition copy that is highly collectible and sought after.

Seller: Neverland Books, waalre, Netherlands

WILDE, OSCAR. The Picture Of Dorian Gray. Ward, Lock & Co, London, 1891.

Price: US$12000.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: Completely rebound in a style that beautifully mimics the original binding. Copies with the original binding rarely show up as they are extremely fragile. Wilde's only novel and now very scarce. This is the first edition, first issue with the letter "a" dropped from "(a)nd" on the eighth line from the bottom of page 208. A very clean, bright and solid copy of this masterpiece and perhaps Wilde's most famous work. Small "Anderson" sale label remnant affixed to a front binder's blank. The pages are toned along the edges. An excellent copy. Listed in Bleiler. Reference - Stuart Marsh - #328. Near Fine.

Seller: First Place Books - ABAA, ILAB, Walkersville, MD, U.S.A.