Holiday 2020 Catalogue

97 H o l i d a y 2 0 2 0 “A Return To Architectural Principles” 161. WHARTON, Edith and CODMAN, Ogden, Jr. The Decoration of Houses. New York, 1897. Quarto, original marbled paper boards. $4200. First edition of Wharton’s influential first published book, illustrated with 56 plates, scarce in original marbled boards. Light toning to spine, as often. Extremely good. “I Can Resist Everything Except Temptation” 162. WILDE, Oscar. Lady Windermere’s Fan, A Play About A Good Woman. London, 1893. Octavo, modern three-quarter green morocco gilt. $3250. First edition, one of only 500 copies, beautifully bound by Asprey with an Art Nouveau floral motif on the spine. Fine. “I Have Always Depended On The Kindness Of Strangers” 163. WILLIAMS, Tennessee. A Streetcar Named Desire. New York, 1947 [i.e., 1948]. Octavo, original pink paper boards, dust jacket, custom clamshell box. $6200. First edition of William’s first Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, in scarce original dust jacket. A lovely copy. Near-fine. “Destined To Revolutionize Architectural Thought” 164. WRIGHT, Frank Lloyd. Buildings, Plans, and Designs. New York, 1963. Large folio, 100 loose plates in original publisher’s half black cloth portfolio. $4500. First edition in English of Frank LloydWright’s first major publication, one of 2600 copies—a grand portfolio of one hundred large folio plates of Wright’s earliest designs, including the Frederick C. Robie House (1909), “the finest of the Prairie houses.” Beautiful.