[Rarebooks] FS: Oscar Wilde's BALLAD OF READING GAOL with jail cell binding & Illustrated with Original Lithographs by Zhenya Gay

[Charles Agvent]

WILDE, Oscar. THE BALLAD OF READING GAOL. New York: Limited Editions 
Club, 1937. Quarto (7-1/2" x 11") bound in full granite-gray sheepskin 
leather embossed to resemble a jail cell wall; 76 pages. Copy #728 of 
1500 illustrated with 8 full-page ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPHS by Zhenya Gay and 
SIGNED by the artist on the colophon page. One of the more unusual 
bindings of the press, rarely found in such nice condition as the spine 
is often badly rubbed or worse. Gutters slightly darkened. Mild rubbing 
along edges. Near Fine in a Very Good slipcase with staining to the 
rear. (#018410)        $200.00

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