Oscar Wilde / SALOME A TRAGEDY IN ONE ACT Inventions by John Vassos 1st ed 1927

Description: SALOME: A TRAGEDY IN ONE ACT; Inventions by John Vassos Author: Wilde, Oscar with John Vassos Title: SALOME: A TRAGEDY IN ONE ACT; Inventions by John Vassos Publication: New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1927 Edition: First Edition, Thus Description: John Vassos. Hardcover. Wide octavo, 9.5 in. x 7.1 in., pp. 57. Illustrated with thirteen full page black and white plates ("inventions") by John Vassos. Dark blue cloth boards with gilt title to front and spine. Light rubbing to extremities. Fading to top edge and bottom right corner of front board, and to top of spine. Decorated endpapers. Interior pages decorated with silver constellation of stars. Remnant of bookplate to front flyleaf. One inch bump to fore-edge of preliminary pages. Large closed tears and stains to dustjacket. Sunning to dustjacket spine. Very Good / Good Only. Wilde's retelling of the tale of King Herod, Jokannen and Salome, who dances for the king in exchange for whatever she requests, and her request? Well, worth reading the story, masterfully illustrated in black and white by John Vassos. [John] Vassos gained acclaim as an illustrator prior to his rise as an industrial designer. Between 1927-1935, Vassos illustrated many books, including Salome, Ballad of Reading Gaol, and The Harlot's House and Other Poems - three literary works by Oscar Wilde published by E.P. Dutton. Vassos's iconic subjective illustrations were influenced by cinema and reflected cubist and constructivist, geometrical styles..." (As in Salome, Vassos's originals) "...were often in black and white gouache (opaque watercolor) and well suited for reproduction in mass media..." (Wikipedia). Seller ID: 86819 Aardvark Rare Books Eugene, OR We work hard to make your Bookbuying Experience safe, easy and fun. Aardvark Books is a proud member of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and IOBA, Independent Online Booksellers Association. Ezra is also an accredited and Qualified Appraiser of Books and Manuscripts, with a designation from the ASA (American Society of Appraisers), with considerable Archive experience as well. Shipping All books shipped to US destinations are sent via the US Postal Service. Faster shipping is available, please ask before paying. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time in order to help reduce costs. International shipping is also available. Please inquire for a shipping quote before ordering.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 240 USD

Location: Eugene, Oregon

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