The Trials Of Oscar Wilde.
£30.00
Publisher
Published London: William Hodge & Co,
Date
1948
Synopsis
The trials of oscar wilde. regina (wilde) v. queensberry. regina v. wilde and taylor. edited, with an introduction by h. montgomery hyde. with a foreword by the rt. hon. sir travers humphreys. notable british trials series.the detailed story of the three trials in which author oscar wilde was the principle figure at the central criminal court in london in 1895, who prosecuted an eccentric and pugnacious peer for criminally libelling him, the libel having been uttered by the marquess of queensbury in an alleged attempt to save his son, lord alfred douglas, from the authors evil communications. this proceeding in turn led to the authors own prosecution and ultimate conviction
Item Description
384 pages in very good condition.14.5 x 22 cm. Pages are clean and unmarked with occasional black and white plates throughout. First Edition. Illustrated. Very good copy with some slight fading to the spine and with tiny tear at the top of the spine without dust jacket. [Attributes: First Edition]
[Stock No. 28394]
