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Book details
| WILDE, Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills |
| Salome. A tragedy in one act: translated from the French of Oscar Wilde: pictured by Aubrey Beardsley. |
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| Shelfmark: |
C.131.f.11. |
| Publisher: |
London: Elkin Mathews & John Lane: London; Boston: Copeland & Day, 1894. [10], 66p., frontispiece, [9] plates. 8° (21 cm). |
| Country: |
England |
| Subject: |
English drama - 19th century |
| Acquisition: |
D 10 May 1958 |
| Notes: |
The first issue of the first English edition, translated by Lord Alfred Douglas. The verso of the half-title reads: "of this edition 500 copies have been printed for England." - With ten plates, titlepage and end vignette designed by Aubrey Beardsley.;
A presentation copy from the author, with two autograph dedications on the front flyleaves: "To my friend, Lord Alfred Bruce Douglas, the translator of my play. Oscar Wilde"; and: "For Bosie. Oscar". - With a studio photograph of Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglas inserted inside the front cover. - Bookplate of Frank J. Hogan. - In the original covers, in a French levant Solander case made by The Booklover's Bindery, N.Y. |
| Photographer: |
Unknown |
| Description or title: |
Portrait of Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglas seated side by side, taken in a Victorian studio (cabinet card POP). |
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Contains photos of: |
People |
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General photo size: |
9.5 x 13.5 cms |
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Photographs: |
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[Studio photograph of Oscar Wilde and Lord Alfred Douglas] |
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