The Importance of Being Earnest, [LIMITED TO 1000 COPIES], Leonard Smithers and Co., 1899 — WILDE (OSCAR)

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Estimate: £1,000–£2,000 hammer ≈ $1,269–$2,538
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Sale: Bonhams — Fine Books and Manuscripts, London, Knightsbridge · 20 March 2024
Record ID: TB-2026-328438
Record: first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest, [LIMITED TO 1000 COPIES], Leonard Smithers and Co., 1899. Bonhams, 20 Mar 2024, lot 70. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-328438.

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Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest, [LIMITED TO 1000 COPIES], Leonard Smithers and Co., 1899. Bonhams, 20 Mar 2024, lot 70. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-328438.

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