Picture of Dorian Gray (In Lippincott's magazine by Oscar Wilde - 1890

Lippincott, 1890 Ist edition, first printing of this important work,professionally bound in blue cloth publication binding has title and and in small lettering at the bottom of the spine " first edition", internally the front cover and ads are intact, back cover of the original magazine is missing, paper is yellowed shows some signs of wear Lippincott, Philadelphia, First printing. First printing, 1890. This was issued as a special number of Lippincott's Magazine in July, 1890. Extremely rare, hardly ever comes up for sale or auction. Philadelphia, J.B. Lippincott Company July 1890, 1890. FIRST EDITION. The first printing of the complete novel. The sheets of the magazine were printed in America and issued simultaneously in America by Lippincott and in London by Ward, Lock. The first edition in book form was published in April 1891, which featured a substantially altered text, including the addition of six new chapters. Listed in The Observer's All-Time 100 Best Novels [2003]. Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.