Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. [And:] Through the Looking-Glass, or What Alice Found There. By Lewis Carroll
by [Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge]
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Original red cloth gilt. Adventures expertly rebacked with original spine laid down, Looking Glass lightly rubbed, lower inner h
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
Dodgson's Alice books are landmarks of nineteenth-century children's literature and have fascinated and influenced writers, artists, and readers ever since their first appearance. Williams, Madan and Green 44 & 84; PMM 354 (note); Grolier 100 Children's Literature 35 (1865 issue)
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- Bookseller
- James Cummins Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 322992
- Title
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. [And:] Through the Looking-Glass, or What Alice Found There. By Lewis Carroll
- Author
- [Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge]
- Format/Binding
- Illustrations by John Tenniel. 2 vols. 8vo
- Book Condition
- Used - Original red cloth gilt. Adventures expertly rebacked with original spine laid down, Looking Glass lightly rubbed, lower inner h
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, second issue of Adventures; first edition of Look
- Publisher
- D. Appleton
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1872
- Keywords
- British | Children's Books
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
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