The Quotable Oscar Wilde / by Sheridan Morley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morley, Sheridan, 1941-2007

Contributor:

Ashburn, Bryn, designer.

Frey, Marc (Marc E.), editor.

Running Press, publisher.

Running Press Imprint Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Series:

Running Press miniature edition

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900--Quotations.

Wilde, Oscar.

Authors, Irish--19th century--Quotations.

Authors, Irish.

Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900.

Genre:

Printed books -- 20th century -- United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Specimens.

Quotations.

Miniature books

Penn Provenance:

Teacher, Stuart (donor) (Running Press copy)

Physical Description:

128 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 83 mm

Distribution:

London : Running Press,

Other Title:

Oscar Wilde

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, Pa. : Running Press, [2000?]

Contents:

Introduction

Oscar on Women (and Men)

Oscar on Love and Marriage

Oscar at Large

Oscar on Life

On the Importance of Being Oscar.

Notes:

"A Running Press Miniature Edition™"--Page [2].

"This book has been bound using handcraft methods and Smyth-sewn to ensure durability."--Colophon.

"The dust jacket and interior were designed by Bryn Ashburn. Photo research was executed by Susan Oyama. The text was edited by Marc Frey. The text was set in Milton Bodega. Engravers. Poppi Residenz. Arnold Bocklin, Theatre Antoine. Type Embellishments One and Two."--Colophon.

Local Notes:

Running Press Collection copies 1 & 2 presented to the Penn Libraries in 2008 by Stuart "Buz" Teacher.

Running Press copies 1 & 2 have dustjackets retained.

ISBN:

0762405732

9780762405732

OCLC:

55947541