WILDE, Oscar. The Happy Prince and Other Tales.

London: Duckworth, 1930. Crown octavo. First issue in the New Reader's Library. pp. 121. Bound by Riviere in full calf, covers framed by a border of three gilt fillets, rose tool in gilt at corners; board edges ruled in gilt; turn-ins gilt. Spine divided into six panels by five gilt raised bands, title and author in gilt on olive-green morocco labels in the second and third, the remainder elaborately tooled in gilt; black, brown and pale blue endpapers; green and gold endbands. Previous owner's signature on front free endpaper. Occasional mild spotting to prelims. Top
edge gilt. A fine copy in a fine Riviere binding.
This volume of charming fairy tales with a piquant touch of contemporary satire, had their origin in his childhood nursery. Contains also: The Nightingale and the Rose, The Selfish Giant, The Devoted Friend, and The Remarkable Rocket.