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1888 First edition. Illustrated by Walter Crane and Jacomb Hood. Half-bound in brown leather which remains glossy but shows some edge rub; five raised bands and lovely marbled boards. Gilt titles and gilt floral devices to the six spine compartments. A large octavo, 6-3/4-X-9 inches, though the text could have easily be trimmed to fit into into a smaller volume. Walter Crane's frontispiece illustration of the Happy Prince is still protected by its tissue guard; two other B&W plates by Walter Crane present. The period-appropriate floral endpapers are undisturbed. 117 pp. Reduced from $2,990.

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.