[Rarebooks] FS: Oscar Wilde's SALOME Illustrated by Andre Derain and Aubrey Beardsley

[Charles Agvent]

WILDE, Oscar. SALOME. London: Limited Editions Club, 1938. Two quarto 
volumes (8" x 11"). The first volume in black wrappers is the French 
original illustrated by Andre Derain with gouache drawings on black 
paper reproduced through the pochoir process and SIGNED by the artist on 
the colophon page. The other volume in gilt-decorated cloth is the 
English translation by Lord Alfred Douglas with illustrations from the 
first edition by Aubrey Beardsley including four omitted from the 
original. Of a total edition of 1500 copies SIGNED by the artist on the 
colophon page, this is one of only 15 Presentation Copies with the 
publisher's blindstamp attesting to such on the colophon page where 
instead of a number the initials "G.M." are handwritten. Acquired 
directly from the publisher's files, and most likely the publisher 
George Macy's very own copy. There is no wrinkling to the covers of the 
wrappers volume and none of the internal foxing so typical to this 
volume. The glassine is present with a few small tears and slight loss. 
The spine of the cloth volume is sunned. Close to Fine in a Near Fine 
slipcase with a little edgewear. (#016617)        $750.00

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