Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first Barnes and Noble Classics edition, early printing hardcover copy of The Picture of Dorian Gray and Other Stories by Oscar Wilde in a new archival wrap. First Edition stated, 1995 Barnes and Noble. Fifth Printing with complete number line 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5.
The book is in Near Fine condition with clean, bright boards, strong title gilt on a square spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, mild spine tilt, rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and one lightly bumped corner. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with no marks or inscriptions. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with mild surface and edge wear and no price on the front flap as issued. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
In this celebrated work, his only novel, Wilde forged a devastating portrait of the effects of evil and debauchery on a young aesthete in late-19th-century England. Combining elements of the Gothic horror novel and decadent French fiction, the book centers on a striking premise: As Dorian Gray sinks into a life of crime and gross sensuality, his body retains perfect youth and vigor while his recently painted portrait grows day by day into a hideous record of evil, which he must keep hidden from the world. For over a century, this mesmerizing tale of horror and suspense has enjoyed wide popularity. It ranks as one of Wilde’s most important creations and among the classic achievements of its kind.
Small volume ships promptly in a manila envelope with the book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.
