Salome: A Tragedy in One Act
by Wilde, Oscar
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Helena, Montana, United States
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About This Item
Heritage Press, 1973. Hardcover. Near Fine. Near fine yellowish cloth with red decoration hardcover shows just a trace of wear, else tight and clean, in very good + slipcase (no dust jacket as issued) that shows soem bumps and light wrinkles at edge of one of the panels. Translated from the French of Oscar wild by Lord Alfred Douglas with new intro by Holbrook Jackson and illustrated by Valenti Angelo with sanglass insert. Remains an attractive copy of this installment in the Heritage Press line of classic works.
Synopsis
Salome is a tragic play written by Oscar Wilde, which tells the biblical story of Salome. Salome dances the Dance of the Seven Veils so well that she receives a boon from her stepfather Herod Antipas. Much to his dismay and her mother's delight she requests the head of John the Baptist on a silver platter. Though John is a favorite of Herod and under his protection, Herod cannot rescind his boon.Wilde originally wrote the play in French, and it was translated three years later into English.
Reviews
On Jan 29 2016, a reader said:
I have number 183. This is a wonderful illustration book. Every page is a work of art not to mention the Wilde part of it.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Barker Books & Vintage (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23186
- Title
- Salome: A Tragedy in One Act
- Author
- Wilde, Oscar
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Heritage Press
- Date Published
- 1973
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About the Seller
Barker Books & Vintage
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Helena, Montana
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Welcome to Barker Books & Vintage. We are a brick and mortar retailer of carefully selected books and other paper related product, located in Helena, Montana. We use our office mainly to buy books but are willing to allow perusal of inventory upon request. Our special emphasis on quality books includes a broad range of titles with particular interest given to those being uncommon or collectible. We have been in business close to twenty five years including our new home in Montana. Please call with any questions.
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