Rupert Croft-Cooke; Sheridan Morley; Jonathan Fryer — Oscar Wilde Biographies

London, W. H. Allen; Constable; Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1972-2000. First edition. Cloth. A fascinating three volume set of illustrated biographies detailing the life of notable Irish writer Oscar Wilde. A three volume set.In the publisher's original cloth bindings. In the original unclipped dust wrappers. A set of biographies on Oscar Wilde, an Irish author, poet and playwright.Wilde became one of the most popular and influential dramatists in London in the early 1890s, was a key figure in the emerging Aestheticism movement of the late 19th century, and is regarded by many as the greatest playwright of the Victorian era.Wilde is best known for his Gothic novel The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890).This set includes:(1972) The Unrecorded Life of Oscar WildeBy Rupert Croft-Cooke, a prolific creator of fiction and non-fiction who also wrote under the pseudonym of Leo Bruce. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and 7 double sided plates.(1976) Oscar WildeBy Sheridan Morley, a drama critic, biographer and broadcaster. Illustrated with 24 double sided plates, many of which are coloured. (2000) Robbie Ross: Oscar Wilde's True LoveBy Jonathan Fryer, a British writer, broadcaster, lecturer and Liberal Democrat politician. Illustrated with four double sided plates. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. In the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, excellent. Stamp to fore edge of 'The Unrecorded Life of Oscar Wilde', with very faint marks to spine. Dust wrappers are very smart. Closed tear to tail of spine of 'The Unrecorded Life of Oscar Wilde' wrap, with light shelf wear to the head. Closed tears to bottom edge of 'Oscar Wilde' wrap, with shelf wear to extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Near Fine.