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The Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde, Illustrations by Sandow Birk, Arion Press (2018)

Oscar Wilde (1854-1890) was an Irish poet/writer whose works remain immensely popular today. His best known works are The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Importance of Being Earnest, Lady Windermere’s Fan, Salome, De Profundis and The Ballad of Reading Gaol. Wilde’s wit and humor are legendary, as is the controversy surrounding his life. Wilde was born in Dublin. His parents were successful and quite intellectual in their own right (his mother a poet … Continue reading The Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde, Illustrations by Sandow Birk, Arion Press (2018)

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Books, Informational

Books & Vines Re-Launch: Private/Fine Press News for 2019

After a two year hiatus, I would like to welcome you to a re-launched Books and Vines. Plenty of articles are in the works for the coming months to highlight recent release private/fine press publications while continuing our march through some of the greatest works in private press history (see the ‘Upcoming Reviews’ section for details). Look for the first review article in the coming … Continue reading Books & Vines Re-Launch: Private/Fine Press News for 2019

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Book Edition Reviews, Book Reviews, Books

The Ballad of Reading Gaol, by Oscar Wilde, The Old Stile Press (1994) & The Limited Editions Club (1937)

{Ed. Note: The first part of this article is taken from an earlier article from Books and Vines contributor Neil. I have updated the article, including some quotes, new pictures of the Old Stile Press edition, and have added the section on the Limited Editions Club edition.} Oscar Wilde (1854-1890) was an Irish poet/writer whose works remain immensely popular today. His best known works are The … Continue reading The Ballad of Reading Gaol, by Oscar Wilde, The Old Stile Press (1994) & The Limited Editions Club (1937)

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Book Edition Reviews, Books

Affordable Treasures and Pleasures – The Folio Press Fine Editions (1987 – 1991), Part III

{Ed.Note: This article is from Books and Vines contributor DlphcOracl.} Over the past month, Books and Vines contributor DlphcOracl presented part I and part II of a series looking at The Folio Press Fine Editions, a fine press type collection produced by The Folio Society from 1987-1991. Part III, the final installment of this series, now looks at: Love Poems by Robert Graves (1990) The Aspern Papers by Henry James (1990) De Profundis by Oscar Wilde (1991) Woman In White, … Continue reading Affordable Treasures and Pleasures – The Folio Press Fine Editions (1987 – 1991), Part III

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2014 Fine Press Trailers!

2014 promises to be an exciting year for collectors of books from todays fine press publishers. Much is in the works, as you will see below! As always, I encourage you to keep an eye on the great work these presses (and others) do in keeping alive the art and craft of finely published books and to support them, whenever possible, by purchasing their work! All … Continue reading 2014 Fine Press Trailers!

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Book Edition Reviews

The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde, The Bowler Press, 2008

The first fine press book reviewed on Books and Vines (on July 6, 2011) was Oscar Wilde‘s The Importance of Being Earnest, from The Bowler Press. Unfortunately for The Bowler Press, in the early days of Books and Vines site traffic was lucky to be 50 or so visits a day with single digit subscribers.  Now that daily traffic is 400-500 visits daily and growing, … Continue reading The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde, The Bowler Press, 2008

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Book Reviews

The Nightingale and the Rose, by Oscar Wilde, Chester Creek Press, 2005

What does one get when they combine a fantastic short story by one of history’s great writers, with an edition made from wonderful hand made paper and letterpress handset type which together provide tactile stimulation for the eyes, the nose and the hands? A must have ‘little’ edition that encapsulates what lovers of fine press books find so attractive about hand crafted books. Oscar Wilde’s short story The … Continue reading The Nightingale and the Rose, by Oscar Wilde, Chester Creek Press, 2005

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