A House of Pomegranates
A first edition · one of 1,000 copies of A House of Pomegranates by Oscar Wilde (Osgood, McIlvaine, 1891) is worth about $3,494 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Title page: “The design & decoration of this book by C. Ricketts & C. H. Shannon” · London, James R. Osgood McIlvaine & Co., MDCCCXCI.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$3,494
Valued from 1 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Near fine | $3,494 |
| Very good | $2,969 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of A House of Pomegranates.
✓ Title page: “The design & decoration of this book by C. Ricketts & C. H. Shannon” · London, James R. Osgood McIlvaine & Co., MDCCCXCI
✓ Binding: moss-green cloth spine, cream cloth sides stamped in coral-red and gold with Ricketts’ peacock-and-fountain design; “Osgood McIlvaine & Co.” at the foot of the spine
✓ Endpapers: yellow, printed with a wave pattern
✓ Plates: full-page illustrations by C. H. Shannon, often faint (rubbed when first issued)
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of A House of Pomegranates is a first edition · one of 1,000 copies?
- ✓ Title page: “The design & decoration of this book by C. Ricketts & C. H. Shannon” · London, James R. Osgood McIlvaine & Co., MDCCCXCI ✓ Binding: moss-green cloth spine, cream cloth sides stamped in coral-red and gold with Ricketts’ peacock-and-fountain design; “Osgood McIlvaine & Co.” at the foot of the spine ✓ Endpapers: yellow, printed with a wave pattern ✓ Plates: full-page illustrations by C. H. Shannon, often… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition · one of 1,000 copies of A House of Pomegranates worth?
- $2,969–$3,494 unsigned, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of October 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
- Can I sell my copy of A House of Pomegranates?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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