Alfred A. Knopf, Date: 1988. Trade Paperback. 680 pages. Near fine copy in brown paper over boards and darker brown cloth covers. No dust jacket. 1988. Alfred A. Knopf ISBN 0394554841 9780394554846 [US]

New York: Alfred A. Knopf; A Borzoi Book, Date: 1988. xvii, 680 pages [32] pages of plates, illustrations, portraits; 25 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Spine rolled at the crown. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. "In this long-awaited biography, Wilde the legendary Victorian--brilliant writer and conversationalist, reckless flouter of social and sexual conventions--is brought to life. More astute and forbearing, yet more fallible than legend has allowed, Wilde is given here the dimensions of a modern hero. The author depicts Wilde's comet-like ascent on the Victorian scene and his equally dramatic sudden eclipse. He presents Wilde's Irish background, the actresses to whom he paid court, his unfortunate wife and lovers, his clothes, coiffures, and the decor of his rooms. The saga of his 1882 American tour is recounted with a wealth of new details; also his later impact on the bastions of the French literary establishment. The London of the Nineties, of Whistler and the Pre-Raphaelites, Lillie Langtry and the Prince of Wales, is evoked alongside Paris of the "belle e poque" and the Greece, Italy and North Africa of Wilde's travels. This critical account of Wilde's entire oeuvre shows him as the proponent of a radical new aesthetic who was perilously at odds with Victorian society. After his period of success and daring, the fatal love affair with Lord Alfred Douglas is ...

ISBN10: 0394554841, ISBN13: 9780394554846, [publisher: Alfred A. Knopf; A Borzoi Book, New York] Hardcover xvii, 680 pages [32] pages of plates, illustrations, portraits; 25 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Spine rolled at the crown. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. "In this long-awaited biography, Wilde the legendary Victorian--brilliant writer and conversationalist, reckless flouter of social and sexual conventions--is brought to life. More astute and forbearing, yet more fallible than legend has allowed, Wilde is given here the dimensions of a modern hero. The author depicts Wilde's comet-like ascent on the Victorian scene and his equally dramatic sudden eclipse. He presents Wilde's Irish background, the actresses to whom he paid court, his unfortunate wife and lovers, his clothes, coiffures, and the decor of his rooms. The saga of his 1882 American tour is recounted with a wealth of new details; also his later impact on the bastions of the French literary establishment. The London of the Nineties, of Whistler and the Pre-Raphaelites, Lillie Langtry and the Prince of Wales, is evoked alongside Paris of the "belle e poque" and the Greece, Italy and North Africa of Wilde's travels. This critical account of Wilde's entire oeuvre shows him as the proponent of a radical new aesthetic who was perilously at odds with Victorian society. After his period of success ...
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Good in Good dust jacket. Date: 1988. Hardcover. 0394554841 . Price clipped dust jacket/worn and soiled with tear at top spine; 0394554841. . 1988. Alfred A. Knopf ISBN 0394554841 9780394554846 [US]

Alfred A. Knopf. Used; Very Good. Alfred A. Knopf, Hardcover, Date: 1988, Book Condition: Very Good, Jacket Condition: Very Good. In this long-awaited bioraphy, Wilde the legendary Victorian - brilliant writer and conversationalist, reckless flouter of social and sexual conventions - is brought to life. More astute and forbearing, yet more fallible than legend has allowed, Wilde is given here the dimensions of a modern hero. Based on fresh material from many hitherto-untapped sources, Ellmann depicts Wilde's comet-like ascent on the Victorian scene and his equally dramatic sudden eclipse. His Irish background, the actresses to whom he paid court, his unfortunate wife and lovers, his clothes, coiffures, and the decor of his rooms - all are presented here in vivid detail. The saga of his 1882 American tour is recounted with a wealth of new details; also his later impact on the bastions of the French literary establishment. The London of the Nineties, of Whistler and the Pre-Raphaelites, Lillie Langtry and the Prince of Wales, is evoked alongside Paris of the "belle epoque" and the Greece, Italy and North Africa of Wilde'stravels. Ellmann's definitive critical account of Wilde's entire oeuvre shows him as the proponent of a radical new aesthetic who was perilously at odds with Victorian society. After his period of success and daring, the fatal love affair with Lord Alfred Douglas is followed by exposure, imprisonment, a few wretched years abroad and ...

USA Alfred A. Knopf 1988 First American Edition Hardcover Fine. Near Fine DJ No Exp Alfred A. Knopf 1988 First American Edition Bright pages. Deckled inside page edges. Light tip wear to bright glossy jacket o/w Fine Large Heavy Item 2.69 Pounds.

ISBN10: 0394554841, ISBN13: 9780394554846, [publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, USA] Hardcover First Edition Alfred A. Knopf 1988 First American Edition Fine/Near Fine DJ Bright pages. Deckled inside page edges. Light tip wear to bright glossy jacket o/w Fine Large Heavy Item 2.69 Pounds.
[Enumclaw, WA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1988]

ISBN10: 0394554841, ISBN13: 9780394554846, [publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York, N.Y.] Hardcover First Edition Dark grey cloth binding with silver colored print and black designs on spine and front cover. Foredge is rough-cut. Some small yellow spots on foredge. Very sound and othertwise unmarked. 680 pages including index. Dust jacket hassome light rumpling and creases on rear inside fold. In mylar and not price- clipped ($24.95).
[Readsboro, VT, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1988]

Knopf, January Date: 1988. Hardcover . Very Good. 1988. Knopf ISBN 0394554841 9780394554846 [US]

USA: Alfred A. Knopf, Date: 1988. Alfred A. Knopf 1988 First American Edition Fine/Near Fine DJ Bright pages. Deckled inside page edges. Light tip wear to bright glossy jacket o/w Fine Large Heavy Item 2.69 Pounds. . First American Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine DJ. No Exp. 1988. Alfred A. Knopf ISBN 0394554841 9780394554846 [US]

Alfred A. Knopf, Date: 1988-01-12. Hardcover. VERY GOOD/Very good. 6x1x9. Unmarked in unclipped jacket. 1988. Alfred A. Knopf ISBN 0394554841 9780394554846 [US]

ISBN10: 0394554841, ISBN13: 9780394554846, [publisher: Alfred A. Knopf] Hardcover Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
[Frederick, MD, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1988]

New York Alfred A. Knopf 1988 American ed. Hard Cover Very Good in Good + jacket 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Jacket lightly scuffed with edgewear. Brown boards have tiny corner bump. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound.

Knopf, 1988 1988 American ed. Hardcover Very good Light edge wear. Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences for thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and creative capitalization of books.

Knopf, Date: 1988, 1988. Hardcover. Very Good. 1.8000 in x 9.4000 in x 6.2000 in. Light edge wear. 1988. Knopf, 1988 ISBN 0394554841 9780394554846 [US]

NY:: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket; A bright fine copy in fine dust jacket! Date: 1988. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. 680 p.; First American Edition stated, but no price on dust jacket. B&W illustrations. . 1988. Alfred A. Knopf ISBN 0394554841 9780394554846 [US]

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Date: 1988. Jacket lightly scuffed with edgewear. Brown boards have tiny corner bump. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1988. Alfred A. Knopf ISBN 0394554841 9780394554846 [US]

ISBN10: 0394554841, ISBN13: 9780394554846, [publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York] Hardcover Jacket lightly scuffed with edgewear. Brown boards have tiny corner bump. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
[Tolar, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1988]

ISBN10: 0394554841, ISBN13: 9780394554846, [publisher: Alfred A Knopf, New York] Hardcover First Edition Silver titles on purple cloth with black decoration, 690 pages including notes, appendices, bibliography and index plus 17 pages of introductory material and 32 pages of illustrations. Dust jacket is price clipped and a small inked note on the front free end-paper dated 1988. "First American Edition." Large, heavy book requires additional postage for international or priority shipment.
[Upper Black Eddy, PA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1988]

ISBN10: 0394554841, ISBN13: 9780394554846, [publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, NY] Hardcover First Edition 680pp, Illustrated with black & white photos. A biography of British writer Oscar Wilde. No marks or tears. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall
[Tifton, GA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1988]

Hard Cover. Knopf 1988. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize. Previous Owners Name Inside Front Cover. Unless Listed in this decription, VG or Better. ISBN 0394554841 9780394554846 [US]

Alfred A. Knopf 1988 American ed. Unknown Binding Collectible-Very Good 1988-Thick Hardback with dustjacket. Third Printing. Book is in very good condition. Light shelf wear on edges. NO International or Priority. Free tracking with domestic orders. MD SKU-6948868.

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group ISBN 0394554841 9780394554846 [US]

ISBN10: 0394554841, ISBN13: 9780394554846, [publisher: Alfred A. Knopf] Hardcover Alfred A. Knopf January 1988 Binding: Hardcover
[Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1988]

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Good+ with no dust jacket. Date: 1988. First US Edition. Hardcover. 0394554841 . Spine has faded, and is beginning to chip. Covers have some scratches. . 1988. Alfred A. Knopf ISBN 0394554841 9780394554846 [US]