{"product_id":"oscar-wilde-s-the-happy-prince-signed-by-charles-robinson-one-of-250-copies","title":"Oscar Wilde’s The Happy Prince - Signed by Charles Robinson, One of 250 Copies","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOne of only 250 copies, numbered and signed by Charles Robinson, whose illustrations give Oscar Wilde’s fairy tales their most sumptuous Edwardian presentation.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWILDE, Oscar. \u003cem\u003eThe Happy Prince and Other Tales.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuckworth \u0026amp; Co., London, 1913.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst Charles Robinson edition. Limited edition, numbered \u003cstrong\u003e200\u003c\/strong\u003e, from a total edition of 260 copies, of which 250 were offered for sale, signed by Robinson on the limitation page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuarto. Finely bound in dark green quarter morocco over hand-marbled boards, titles in gilt to the spine, marbled endpapers. 133 pages, with twelve mounted colour plates protected by captioned tissue guards, illustrated title page and numerous line drawings throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection contains \u003cem\u003eThe Happy Prince\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Nightingale and the Rose\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Selfish Giant\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Devoted Friend\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Remarkable Rocket\u003c\/em\u003e. Robinson’s illustrations move between courtly splendour, shadowed gardens and wintry fantasy, complementing Wilde’s distinctive combination of beauty, wit and melancholy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharles Robinson belonged to the celebrated Robinson family of illustrators and became a leading figure in the Golden Age of British book illustration. This signed limited issue represents the finest form of his edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally dedicated in print “To Carlos Blacker”. Exceptionally well preserved following its handsome rebinding, with a sound structure, clean contents and all twelve colour plates present and bright.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oscar Wilde","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53276815622411,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/7848\/9355\/files\/20260729_140732921_iOS.jpg?v=1785340045","url":"https:\/\/www.archbooks.co.uk\/products\/oscar-wilde-s-the-happy-prince-signed-by-charles-robinson-one-of-250-copies","provider":"Arch Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}