Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [with] Through the Looking Glass, And What Alice Found There.
by Lewis Carroll. John Tenniel, illustrator
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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MONTREAL, Quebec, Canada
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About This Item
Author: Lewis Carroll. John Tenniel, illustrator.
Title: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [with] Through the Looking Glass, And What Alice Found There.
Publisher: London, Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1928 (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland) and 1924 (Through the Looking Glass, And What Alice Found There). The "Miniature Edition" first printed in 1907 as stated. Complete set of 2 volumes.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 6" X 4.5".
Pages: 200, III-228 pages.
Binding: Attractive and near fine binding by Zaehnsdorf in sumptuous full scarlet morocco leather with 5 raised bands, gilt titles to spine and decoration to compartments, and gilt vignette roundels to boards featuring Alice and the Cheshire Cat, and The Red and White Queens respectively (hinges fine, spine very slightly sunned - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges gilt.
Content: Near fine content (bright, tight, and clean - as shown, beautiful armorial bookplate of Donald Alfred Ramsden by Gerald Cobb to both first endpaper - as shown)
Illustrations: Complete with 42 and 50 wonderful illustrations by John Tenniel including frontispieces with tissue guards
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The book: A rare 1924-1928 miniature edition set of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass, And What Alice Found There," bound by the renowned bookbinder Zaehnsdorf. This exquisite set, featuring the iconic illustrations of John Tenniel, is a collector's delight, beautifully bound in scarlet morocco leather with intricate gilt decorations. The detailed craftsmanship of the binding, combined with Tenniel's timeless illustrations, make this set a unique and valuable addition to any collection.
Synopsis
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (commonly shortened to Alice in Wonderland) is an 1865 novel written by English author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll. It tells the story of a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar and anthropomorphic creatures. The tale is filled with allusions to Dodgson's friends. The tale plays with logic in ways that have given the story lasting popularity with adults as well as children.
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- Bookseller
- MFLIBRA Antique Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1577212023451
- Title
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [with] Through the Looking Glass, And What Alice Found There.
- Author
- Lewis Carroll. John Tenniel, illustrator
- Illustrator
- John Tenniel
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London, Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1928 (Alice's Adventures in Wonderland) and 1924 (Through the Looking Glass, And What Alice F
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1924
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Glossary
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- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Vignette
- A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Miniature
- A book that is less then 3 inches in width and ...
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...