An Oscar Wilde First Edition
Late Victorians began to contemplate a bold, astonishing idea: that perhaps women might simply be free to dress... freely.
Amidst an unlikely confederation of physicians, clothing designers, teetotalers, feminists, sexologists, actors & artists this wild notion found its most eloquent proponent in Oscar Wilde.
His essay The Philosophy Of Dress – rediscovered by author John Cooper – forms the centerpiece of this thoroughly researched text and unique & riveting collection of Wilde’s writings on dress & fashion.
Extravagantly designed & copiously illustrated, this fascinating book will be of profound interest not just to Wildeans & students of fashion, but anyone interested in aesthetics, beauty & freedom.
HARDBACK FIRST EDITION (2013)
Fine Bibliophile Edition
This book was produced by Bella Forte Bookbinding and Letterpress (Philadelphia) on Crane 100% cotton paper, hand sewn, and hand bound in Iris linen with a printed cover design by Joanna Darlington.
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FIRST SOFTCOVER (CARD) EDITION
Revised and updated with a new section of letters and now over 250 annotations.
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