The happy prince and other tales
By: by Oscar Wilde ; illustrated by Walter Crane and Jacomb Hood
Contributors: Crane, Walter, 1845-1915, ill; Jacomb Hood, G. P. (George Percy), 1857-1929, ill; Wilde, Oscar, 1854-1900, inscriber; Melvill, Harry, former owner
Publisher: David Nutt
Published: 1888
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 116
Notes: "Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson and Co., London and Edinburgh"--Colophon.

Head and tail pieces drawn by Jacomb Hood; frontispiece and plates by Crane.

Mason, S.  Oscar Wilde, 313

Magee, D.  Victoria R.I., no. 1220

NCBEl, III, 1183

cat vault 20010521 lwb

Presentation copy, inscribed on front fly leaf: "Harry Melvill from his friend the author [signature] Oscar Wilde. Dec. '88."

Bound in original parchment, red printing and black illustrations on cover. Lettering in black on spine.  Enclosed in cloth case.
Table of contents: title: The happy prince --; title: The nightingale and the rose --; title: The selfish giant --; title: The devoted friend --; title: The remarkable rocket.