A House of Pomegranates

A House of Pomegranates is a collection of fairy tales written by Oscar Wilde published in 1891 as a second collection for The Happy Prince and Other Tales (1888). Wilde once said that this collection was 'intended neither for the British child nor the British public.' The first edition with these illustrations & in this larger format, stated sixth Methuen edition overall. Illustrated by Jessie King.

Hardcover. English. Methuen Publishing Ltd. 1915 Sixth Edition. 162 pp with 16 colour mounted illustrations by Jessie M.King. Blue cloth with orange titles and decoration Book has been recased. Blue tape on inside of end papers to reinforce spine. Foxing throughout - all plates present. Book No: 500244