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A Woman of No Importance

A Woman of No Importance

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A Woman of No Importance

by Wilde, Oscar

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Original mauve cloth decorated in gilt. Spine faded, cloth at extremities frayed, corners bumped, some soiling to cloth, front f
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London: John Lane at the Sign of the Bodley Head in Vigo Street. Printed by T. and A. Constable, Edinburgh, 1894. First edition, one of 500 copies. 154, [1] pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original mauve cloth decorated in gilt. Spine faded, cloth at extremities frayed, corners bumped, some soiling to cloth, front flyelaf and first blank torn at gutter. Good. First edition, one of 500 copies. 154, [1] pp. 1 vols. 4to. Mason 365

Synopsis

Oscar Wilde's audacious drama of social scandal centres around the revelation of Mrs Arbuthnot's long-concealed secret. A house party is in full swing at Lady Hunstanton's country home, when it is announced that Gerald Arbuthnot has been appointed secretary to the sophisticated, witty Lord Illingworth. Gerald's mother stands in the way of his appointment, but fears to tell him why, for who will believe Lord Illingworth to be a man of no importance?

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James Cummins Bookseller US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
304822
Title
A Woman of No Importance
Author
Wilde, Oscar
Format/Binding
154, [1] pp. 1 vols. 4to
Book Condition
Used - Original mauve cloth decorated in gilt. Spine faded, cloth at extremities frayed, corners bumped, some soiling to cloth, front f
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First edition, one of 500 copies
Publisher
John Lane at the Sign of the Bodley Head in Vigo Street. Printed by T. and A. Constable, Edinburgh
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1894
Keywords
British | Oscar Wilde
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