Wilde, Oscar

Senses of humour change like fashion. What was once funny is no longer. There is really only one Edwardian humourist who is still this funny, and it is Oscar.

1885 In a Good Cause. A Collection of Stories, Poems, and Illustrations
London: 1885

The first edition of this scarce anthology of poems and prose, compiled to raise money for the North Eastern Hospital For Children, with contributions by Oscar Wilde and H. Rider Haggard.

£90.00

Stock Code: 899P4

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1910 Oscariana
London: 1910

An exceptional copy of this collection of epigrams by Oscar Wilde, in the very scarce dust wrapper, which features beautiful hand embroidery to the rear wrap.

£495.00

Stock Code: 894F10

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1920 The Happy Prince and Other Tales
London: 1920

A beautifully bound edition of these charming short tales by Oscar Wilde, illustrated with colour plates from Charles Robinson.

£950.00

Stock Code: 889F32

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1911 Lady Windermere's Fan: A Play About A Good Woman
London: 1911

A smart fifth edition of this four-act comedy from Oscar Wilde.

£45.00

Stock Code: 871T15

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1917 Salome, La Sainte Courtisane, A Florentine Tragedy
London: 1917

The fifth edition of this collection of plays from Oscar Wilde.

£38.00

Stock Code: 862T87

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1899 [1908] The Ballad of Reading Gaol
London: 1899 [1908]

The final unauthorised edition of Oscar Wilde's anonymously authored poem, inspired by his witnessing of an execution while imprisoned in Reading Gaol.

£120.00

Stock Code: 832F7

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1899 [1908] The Ballad of Reading Gaol
London: 1899 [1908]

The final unauthorised edition of Oscar Wilde's anonymously authored poem, inspired by his witnessing of an execution while imprisoned in Reading Gaol.

£195.00

Stock Code: 820F3

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1922 For Love of the King
London: 1922

A very smart copy of Oscar Wilde's uncommon play 'For Love of the King'.

£150.00

Stock Code: 775L3

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