Wilde (Oscar).- Shannon (Charles) Autograph Letter signed to John Lane, 2pp., commencing "Oscar called tonight" and regarding the binding format and pricing for Lady Windermere's Fan and The Portrait of Mr. W.H. as agreed and discussed with Oscar Wilde, The Vale, Chelsea, [1893], folds, hole-punched at head, staple holes to foot; and 2 others comprising an autograph draft listing of Wilde's books on the reverse of a Mathews and Lane order form in an unknown hand and a 2pp. rough draft of a contract with Wilde for Lady Windermere's Fan, The Duchess of Padua, A Woman of No Importance and Mr W.H., possibly in Elkin Mathews' hand, 8vo & 4to (3)*** A superb letter from Shannon that demonstrates the detailed and exacting interest Wilde took in the publication of his works along with the significant influence of Shannon and Ricketts on format and pricing.Shannon in the letter states that Wilde has been persuaded to alter the pricing of W.H., but that with regards to the plays "Oscar is averse to the idea of their all being bound in the same cover", a stance that Wilde would later abandon. Shannon also discusses taking the material for Lady Windermere to Ballantyne, his preferred printer. The accompanying items show the beginnings of what would become the formalised agreement between the publishers, the involvement of Shannon and Ricketts in the publications is repeatedly specified in both drafts.