SALOME: A Tragedy in One Act
by Wilde, Oscar
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Mint/Slipcase
- Seller
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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About This Item
Norwalk, CT : The Heritage , 1973. First Thus Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Mint/Slipcase. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Translated from the French of Oscar Wilde by Lord Alfred Douglas with a New Introduction by Holbrook Jackson and Illustrated by Valenti Angelo. Mint, as new, first thus edition (originally published 1945) in rich textured black boards with gold-stamped spine title and figure on front board, in pristine slipcase, as issued without dust jacket The Heritage Club "Sandglass" newletter laid-in. Gift quality. OFC 3F
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
- Joe Staats, Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 023273
- Title
- SALOME: A Tragedy in One Act
- Author
- Wilde, Oscar
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Mint
- Jacket Condition
- Slipcase
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Thus Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- The Heritage
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, CT
- Date Published
- 1973
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
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Joe Staats, Bookseller
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