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Queensberry (Francis Douglas, The Marquess of) & Colson (Percy), Oscar Wilde and the Black Douglas, presentation-association copy signed by the author: inscribed half-title and 5pp ALS from the author to Duff Cooper loosely-inserted, first edition, London: Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd, n.d. [1949], frontispiece, original publisher's black cloth only, 8vo Provenance: from the joint library of Duff Cooper, Viscount Norwich (1890-1954), British statesman, and Lady Diana Cooper (née Manners; 1892-1986), socialite; half-title inscribed: To Duff & Diana/with love/Francis, pastedown with DC's bookplate designed by Rex Whistler, and enclosing a 5pp ALS from Francis Queensberry to Duff Cooper, on St James' Club writing paper, dated 28 Jan 1950, regarding the latter's recent enjoyment of the book, but also with anecdotes concerning John Douglas, 9th Marquess of Queensberry, the Wilde trial and the family finances, etc.
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