THE EPIGRAMS OF OSCAR WILDE. With an introduction by Vyvyan Holland

Bracken Books, London, 1995. reprint. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Very Good. 260 pages including bibliography. The original dust jacket with author illustration on the front cover. The mortal remains of a dead silverfish annotate the margin of pages 50/51, and there was glue from manufacturing at the bottom of pages 128/129 – please see attached images to assess the condition. No other damage to describe. "Epigrams and Oscar Wilde are synonymous and justly so, for Wilde's name must take a high place in any list of the world's wittiest men the brilliance, sparkle and profundity of his "sayings" remain undimmed after the 50 years since his death, and he is regarded as probably the most accomplished conversationalist of all times. This is a comprehensive collection of his epigrams and talk, taken from his published works, lectures, letters and fragmentary records of his conversation. The sayings are divided into some 50 categories, and there are notes to each section, which are intended to give an insight into Wilde's attitude to life." -- front fold over blurb of the 1952 first edition this is the first edition by this publisher. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Literature & Literary; ISBN: 1858911427. ISBN/EAN: 9781858911427. Inventory No: 0281953. . 9781858911427