The Ballad of Reading Gaol (Theodore Dreiser's Copy)

New York: E.P. Dutton & Co, 1928. Decorative Boards. Near Fine/Very Good -. John Vassos. WARMLY INSCRIBED BY JOHN VASSOS on the half-title. A solid copy to boot of this 1928 1st thus, the first apearance of the pairing of Oscar Wilde's epic poem and John Vassos' evocative, Art Deco illustrations. Tight and Near Fine (Theodore Dreiser's lovely bookplate gracing the front pastedown) in a bright, price-clipped, VG- to VG dustjacket, with light chipping along the panel edges and more pronounced chipping at the spine (about 40% of it missing). Still though, a presentable, not unattractive copy, with Vassos' captioned illustrations --still protected by their original tissue-guards-- beautifully complementing Wilde's text.