Oscar Wilde – Ave Imperatrix! A Dirge of Empire. [Limited edition; hand… – 1902
$ 158.4
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Oscar Wilde – Ave Imperatrix! A Dirge of Empire. [Limited edition; hand… – 1902. Ave Imperatrix! A Dirge of Empire. [Limited edition; hand illuminated]. Oscar Wilde. [38] leaves (rectos only) + [1] hand-illuminated plate. Polished red calf with printed spine label; deckle-edge handmade paper. Oscar Wilde Ave Imperatrix! A Dirge of Empire. [Limited edition; hand illuminated] Snohomish, Washington: [The Handcraft Shop], 1902. [38] leaves (rectos only) + [1] hand-illuminated plate. 12mo. Polished red calf with printed spine label; deckle-edge handmade paper. Each page with a hand-illuminated initial. Bookplate of William F. Gamble; early bookseller’s description tipped-on to front pastedown; exterior soil and light rubbing to boards and gilt; about very good. Number 132 of 150 copies printed on Whatman handmade paper and bound by Will H. Ransom at The Handcraft Shop, from a total edition of 160 copies. This is the first edition in this format and the second Ransom’s second imprint. According to Ransom’s checklist, only two books were published under this imprint during 1901-1902. During the production of this work, Ransom moved to Chicago, which disrupted the third publication, resulting in only ten completed copies. With introduction, a frontispiece, and illuminated decorative initials by John D. Clancy. A notable example of Arts & Crafts printing in the Pacific Northwest. Ransom 2. Kreisman & Mason, The Arts and Crafts Movement in the Pacific Northwest, p342. Our Stock# 3732433 About Us Established in 1995, Ian Brabner, Rare Americana, LLC buys and sells rare and antiquarian books, historical manuscripts, graphics, photography and ephemera. We are located in Wilmington, Delaware. Member Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA). International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB). The Manuscript Society. Ephemera Society of America (lifetime member). Guarantee All items are guaranteed as described, with authenticity assured for the lifetime of the original purchaser. As members of the organizations named above, we adhere to their published code of ethics. If you have any questions about this description, please contact us. We are glad to help. Returns are accepted within 30 days with prior notice. Shipping Items are expertly packed in bubble wrap and shipped in new boxes or sturdy reinforced envelopes. No International Buyers Please, no buyers outside of the USA. Feedback We leave feedback after we receive feedback from buyers. If you’re dissatisfied with any part of your transaction, please let us know. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we’ll resolve any issues promptly. © 2026 Ian Brabner, Rare Americana, LLC. All rights reserved.
