WILDE, OSCAR. The Importance of Being Earnest. London: Smithers 1899. Small 4to, original violet cloth, gilt-stamped designs after Charles Shannon, gilt-lettered, uncut, small tear at bottom of rear outer joint, slight wear at top of spine and fore-corners, spine dull, natural discoloration to free endpapers. FIRST EDITION, NO. EIGHT 100 LARGE-PAPER COPIES ON HANDMADE PAPER SIGNED BY WILDE. Mason 382.

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WILDE, OSCAR. The Importance of Being Earnest. London: Smithers 1899. Small 4to, original violet cloth, gilt-stamped designs after Charles Shannon, gilt-lettered, uncut, small tear at bottom of rear outer joint, slight wear at top of spine and fore-corners, spine dull, natural discoloration to free endpapers. FIRST EDITION, NO. EIGHT 100 LARGE-PAPER COPIES ON HANDMADE PAPER SIGNED BY WILDE. Mason 382.
Provenance: Two contemporary ownership and gift inscriptions on front endpaper. Gouverneur Morris, bookplate. Frank J. Hogan, bookplate (sale, Parke-Bernet, 25 April 1945, lot 782).