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The Importance of Being Earnest
by Wilde, Oscar; Beaton, Cecil
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
- Cover somewhat rubbed at edges. Otherwise in fine condition.
- Seller
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Budapest, Hungary
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About This Item
London: The Folio Society, 1960. Signed by the illustrator. With 6 full-page and several text illustrations. In publisher's green cloth. Cover somewhat rubbed at edges. Otherwise in fine condition.. Signed by the illustrator. With 6 full-page and several text illustrations. In publisher's green cloth. 78 [2] p.
Association copy, inscribed to the American socialite and fashion icon, Mona von Bismarck and her husband, Count Albrecht Eduard "Eddie" von Bismarck-Schönhausen.
Sir Cecil Walter Hardy Beaton (1904-1980) was an English photographer, painter, illustrator, writer, and designer. Besides regularly working as a photographer for Condé Nast publications, such as the Vogue, he pursued a career as a stage and costume designer for films and the theatre. He won three Academy Awards for his art directorial work as well as for his costume designs.
Mona von Bismarck (1897-1983) was a long-time friend of Beaton.
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- Bookseller
- Foldvaribooks
(HU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2060
- Title
- The Importance of Being Earnest
- Author
- Wilde, Oscar; Beaton, Cecil
- Format/Binding
- In publisher's green cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Cover somewhat rubbed at edges. Otherwise in fine condition.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Signed by the illustrator. With 6 full-page and several text ill
- Publisher
- The Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1960
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As members of The Hungarian Antiquarian Bookseller's Association (MAE) we are also members ILAB-LILA(International League of Antiquarian Booksellers) and hence obliged to follow their Code of Ethic .
As members of The Hungarian Antiquarian Bookseller's Association (MAE) we are also members ILAB-LILA(International League of Antiquarian Booksellers) and hence obliged to follow their Code of Ethic .
About the Seller
Foldvaribooks
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Budapest
About Foldvaribooks
Földvári Books was founded in 2007 in Budapest and based in Budapest, Hungary.
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- Fine
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- Association Copy
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- Folio
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- Cloth
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- Inscribed
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- Edges
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