Books

London: James R. Osgood, McIlvaine, 1891. First Edition. First Edition. Small octavo. Original publisher's printed salmon paper boards, edges uncut. This is the scarce collection of Wilde's collection of Wilde's humorous mystery stories, published in the same year as the first book form edition of Wilde's successful "Picture of Dorian Gray." A wonderfully preserved copy of a very difficult Wilde copy to find in presentable condition, owing to the fragile quality of the paper covered boards, extending over and including the spine, with the opening and closing of the book causing wear and separation to occur. Our copy has that interface completely intact, and covers are clean and bright. One very small paper tape applied to corner of page. About as nice a copy one could hope to find. Housed in nice beige cloth folding chemise (lined with blue felt) and matching morocco backed (gilt lettering, raised bands, gilt decorations) cloth slipcase. Most desirable.

Lord Arthur Savile's Crime & Other Stories is a collection of short semi-comic mystery stories that were written by Oscar Wilde and published in 1891. It includes four stories: 'Lord Arthur Savile's Crime', 'The Canterville Ghost', 'The Sphinx Without a Secret', and 'The Model Millionaire'.

A first edition of 'Lord Arthur Savile's Crime & Other Stories' would be published by Methuen & Co in 1891. It would feature the date on the title page and possible distinguishing marks or errors that were corrected in later printings.