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London: Martin Secker, 1931. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 2nd edition, having a preface by Douglas, but with the text unaltered, 1931. 7 3/8" x 5 3/8", xiv, 340 pages. Lord Alfred Douglas (1870-1945) was a poet, magazine editor and writer. He befriended Oscar Wilde in a relationship which was seen as illegal in Britain at the time, and wrote several books about the friendship. He was editor of the magazine 'The Academy' before serving time in jail for libel. Later editions of this book were entitled 'My Friendship with Oscar Wilde; The Autobiography of Lord Alfred Douglas', presumably for a market less aware of Douglas's association with the notorious Oscar Wilde. Signed Brian Fothergill on front free endpaper; Brian Fothergill (1921 - 1990) was a biographer who had a particular empathy for those on the margins of history. Hb, no dw, in original blue cloth, gilt lettering to spine and upper board; spine lettering…
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The Autobiography of Lord Alfred Douglas (1929)
by Lord Alfred Douglas
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Rare. Attractive looking book. VG Content, Slight wear to binding as per photos. Handwritten price inside front cover. Lord Alfred Douglas writes much in his autobiography about his affair with Oscar Wilde.
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- Publisher Martin Secker,
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- Date Published 1929
- Keywords Oscar Wilde
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Martin Secker, London, 1929,. 1929. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 1st edition, hardback, large 8vo, viii,340pp, frontispiece and 8 plates, edges browned and occasional light foxing, some of the plates have been re-glued, otherwise internally clean and sound, no inscriptions, original blue cloth gilt, spine ends scuffed, slightly frayed at top of spine, a patch of old dampstaining on board corners, overall Good condition / no dustwrapper. .
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London: Martin Secker, 1929. Hardcover. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. DEDICATION COPY, inscribed "W. Sorley Brown from his friend Alfred Douglas." The printed dedication page reads "To William Sorley Brown," whose ownership stamp is present on the front pastedown. An ardent admirer and long-time friend of Douglas, Brown published a brief work titled The Genius of Lord Alfred Douglas in 1913 with the intention of highlighting Douglas's poetical prowess at a time when most people knew him only for his scandalous affair with Oscar Wilde. Editor and owner of The Border Standard, Brown was known primarily for being a journalist. He is mentioned on page 268 and 292-3 of this book. Near fine condition in the original blue cloth with gilt title to spine and front board. This book has been expertly recased using the original cloth. Light rubbing to spine ends, hinges, and corners. Browning to a few pages where a bookmark was once laid in and light rubbing to pastedowns; otherwise, the interior is…
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