- 141
Wilde, Oscar.
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- The Picture of Dorian Gray. London: Ward Lock and Co., 1891
- PAPER
4to, number 149 of 250 copies signed by the author, on Dutch handmade paper, original parchment-backed grey bevelled boards, gilt lettering and "butterfly" designs by Charles Ricketts, top edges gilt, others uncut, collector's chemise and red morocco-backed slipcase, many leaves unopened, extremities of binding very slightly rubbed, head and foot of spine slightly bumped
Provenance
Unidentified monogram, book-label; Michael Sharpe, booklabel
Literature
Mason 329
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Advertised within The Athenaeum on 16 May 1891 as the "Edition de Luxe", this large-paper edition was published three months after the standard trade edition.