Salome Oscar Wilde

This is a handsome, beautifully illustrated copy of "SALOME" by Oscar Wilde. 1922 1st edition thus; Les Editions G. Cres; Paris. The book is written entirely in French. Nicely bound in three-quarter leather by "Asper Geneve" with gilt top page edges, decorative covers and end papers, a ribbon page marker, and five raised bands and gilt lettering on the spine. The book features wonderful illustrations in color by Alastair (the illustrations are very much in the style of Aubrey Beardsley). A wonderful copy of this classic work. Condition: There are a few tiny stain/foxing(?) spots to the leather at the inner edges of the covers. Light wear to the leather at the top of the spine, and to the cover corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Both covers are firmly attached. The pages are mostly clean with the exception of occasional light foxing (most prominent on page 9), and a few random light smudges. Bright gilt top page edges. Light soiling/age-toning to the title page. Overall the book is in Very Good condition.