{"product_id":"oscar-wildes-the-happy-prince-duckworth-1952","title":"Oscar Wilde’s The Happy Prince - Duckworth, 1952","description":"\u003cbr\u003eTitle: The Happy Prince\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Oscar Wilde\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Duckworth\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: 1952\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback in English\u003cbr\u003eCondition: This book is in good condition for its age other than some minor signs of wear.\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReader's note\u003c\/h2\u003eA charming 1952 edition of Oscar Wilde’s The Happy Prince! This book includes other tales and is illustrated in colour and black and white by Philippe Julian! This fantastic story begins: 'High above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince. He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword-hilt. He was very much admired indeed. “He is as beautiful as a weathercock,” remarked one of the Town Councillors who wished to gain a reputation for having artistic tastes; “only not quite so useful,” he added, fearing lest people should think him unpractical, which he really was not...' Read more in this vintage gem!","brand":"Country House Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56172198789499,"sku":"10789907","price":39.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2458\/8207\/files\/orig_505761_jpg.jpg?v=1774441876","url":"https:\/\/countryhouselibrary.co.uk\/products\/oscar-wildes-the-happy-prince-duckworth-1952","provider":"Country House Library ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}