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First edition with Robinson's illustrations (Duckworth, 1913). Purple cloth with lettering and decoration in gilt. Pictorial endpapers. Featuring 12 colour plates mounted under captioned tissue guards a few of which with one or two light creases and a number of attractive line drawings. Some toning and spotting to edges and browning to front and rear endpapers. The covers are in very nice bright condition. A very good copy indeed, accompanied by remnants of the rare original dust jacket.

The Happy Prince and Other Tales is a collection of five stories that teach profound life lessons through fantasy narrative. Oscar Wilde uses poignant and whimsical storytelling to touch on themes of selflessness, compassion, and love.