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The Picture of Dorian Gray. London: Ward Lock and Co., 1891.
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WILDE, Oscar (1854-1900).
The Picture of Dorian Gray. London: Ward Lock and Co., 1891.
Deluxe first edition of Wilde’s only novel, this being number 111 of 250 copies signed by the author. The Picture of Dorian Gray is the story of a decadent young man who trades his soul for eternal youth and beauty. It was published first in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine in 1890 before being expanded and published in book form in 1891. The story was heavily edited at various stages in its publication history to remove queer content which offended British sensibilities (and the law). Even bowdlerized, the book was used against Wilde at his trials, eventually resulting in a prison sentence for ‘gross indecency.’ This large paper ‘edition de luxe’ was published in July 1891, three months after the first trade edition. Mason 329.
Quarto (218 x 180mm). (Occasional faint spots, small marginal chip to B6.) Publisher’s parchment-backed bevelled grey boards, spine lettered in gilt, butterfly design in gilt to upper cover, top edge gilt, others uncut (split along upper joint, upper hinge tender, small repair at foot of spine); custom box. Provenance: ‘J. Armstrong Kilpatrick / Moygannon House / Rostrevor’ (inscription on endpaper) – James Armstrong, Armagh (bookplate loosely inserted) – acquired by the present owner from a bookseller in Japan, 1980s.
The Picture of Dorian Gray. London: Ward Lock and Co., 1891.
Deluxe first edition of Wilde’s only novel, this being number 111 of 250 copies signed by the author. The Picture of Dorian Gray is the story of a decadent young man who trades his soul for eternal youth and beauty. It was published first in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine in 1890 before being expanded and published in book form in 1891. The story was heavily edited at various stages in its publication history to remove queer content which offended British sensibilities (and the law). Even bowdlerized, the book was used against Wilde at his trials, eventually resulting in a prison sentence for ‘gross indecency.’ This large paper ‘edition de luxe’ was published in July 1891, three months after the first trade edition. Mason 329.
Quarto (218 x 180mm). (Occasional faint spots, small marginal chip to B6.) Publisher’s parchment-backed bevelled grey boards, spine lettered in gilt, butterfly design in gilt to upper cover, top edge gilt, others uncut (split along upper joint, upper hinge tender, small repair at foot of spine); custom box. Provenance: ‘J. Armstrong Kilpatrick / Moygannon House / Rostrevor’ (inscription on endpaper) – James Armstrong, Armagh (bookplate loosely inserted) – acquired by the present owner from a bookseller in Japan, 1980s.
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