Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There
by CARROLL, Lewis
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Aiken, South Carolina, United States
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About This Item
New York/London: The Macmillan Company, 1909. Two volumes. Octavos, each 7.5 x 5.25", bound in blue cloth with gilt cover illustration of Alice, gilt spine titles, text block edges gilt, both featuring illustrations by John Tenniel. Alice in Wonderland is dated 1909, and Through the Looking Glass is dated 1907, Each volume contains a charming gift inscription from Frank Squier to Dr. Heemason, both dated April, 1910. In good condition. Slight toning and foxing to pages, wear and soiling to covers. HInges of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland cracked.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Caroliniana (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11317
- Title
- Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There
- Author
- CARROLL, Lewis
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Macmillan Company
- Place of Publication
- New York/London
- Date Published
- 1909
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Caroliniana
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Caroliniana
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Aiken, South Carolina
About Caroliniana
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- 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...
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- 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....
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...