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[WILDE, Oscar (1854–1900)]. A group of 3 works including: YOUNG, Dal. Apologia pro Oscar Wilde. London: William Reeves, 1895. 8vo. (Imprint on title–page and front wrapper erased). Original dark brown printed wrappers lettered in black [later issue]; cloth folding chemise; morocco–backed slipcase. FIRST EDITION. Mason 679. –– WILDE. Phrases and Philosophies for the use of the Young. London: [Leonard Smithers], 1903 [but actually 1906. 2 woodcut vignettes by Aubrey Beardsley. Lacks original printed wrappers. LIMITED EDITION, one of 125 copies of the “Edition de Luxe”. Mason 604. –– WILDE [but actually Mabel Cosgrove]. For the Love of the King. London: Methuen & Co., [1922]. 8vo. Original gilt–decorated cream buckram, top edge gilt, others uncut; original printed blue dust jacket (tiny chip at head, light offsetting to flaps). FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, one of 1000 copies on handmade paper. This is the infamous forged fifteenth volume of The Collected Works of Wilde that was originally issued in 14 volumes by Methuen from 1908. The work is now largely accepted as being attributed to Mrs. Chan Toon (Mabel Cosgrove) who was purported to have posthumously–discovered the manuscript. –– Together, 3 works in 3 volumes, condition generally good.