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Paris: Les Editions G. Cres & C., 1927. 1st French edition. Hard Cover. vg+. Ocatvo. (7 1/2" x5 1/2") Original wrappers bound in.Re-bound in brown half leather with marble boards. Light rubbing ot marble. Marble endpapers. Bookplate of former owner on front endpaper.French text.Full page decadent color illustrations by Alastair. Foxing to title page. Ce Livre A Ete Achieve D'Imprimer Par Protat freres, De Macon, Le Trente Decembre Mil N euf Cent Vingt-Quatre. Les Hors Texte Ont Ete. Dessines Par Alastair.
Synopsis
Salome is a tragic play written by Oscar Wilde, which tells the biblical story of Salome. Salome dances the Dance of the Seven Veils so well that she receives a boon from her stepfather Herod Antipas. Much to his dismay and her mother's delight she requests the head of John the Baptist on a silver platter. Though John is a favorite of Herod and under his protection, Herod cannot rescind his boon.Wilde originally wrote the play in French, and it was translated three years later into English.
Reviews
On Jan 29 2016, a reader said:
I have number 183. This is a wonderful illustration book. Every page is a work of art not to mention the Wilde part of it.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Midway Used and Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 36481
- Title
- Salome
- Author
- Wilde, Oscar
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - vg+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st French edition
- Publisher
- Les Editions G. Cres & C.
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1927
- Bookseller catalogs
- illustrated;
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- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
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