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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. [And:] Through the Looking Glass; and What Alice Found There

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. [And:] Through the Looking Glass; and What Alice Found There

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. [And:] Through the Looking Glass; and
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. [And:] Through the Looking Glass; and What Alice Found There

by Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge

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London: Macmillan and Co, 1872. Second edition (and the first published English edition) of Alice; first edition of Through the Looking Glass, first issue. Illustrations by John Tenniel; 192 pp.; viii (including half-title), 224 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. Modern polished calf with gilt borders on covers, raised bands, and modest gilt on spine, aeg with gauffered designs on all edges; front hinge of. Tenniel, John. Second edition (and the first published English edition) of Alice; first edition of Through the Looking Glass, first issue. Illustrations by John Tenniel; 192 pp.; viii (including half-title), 224 pp. 2 vols. 8vo. A nice set of Dodgson's Alice books, landmarks of nineteenth-century children's literature that 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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James Cummins Bookseller US (US)
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Title
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. [And:] Through the Looking Glass; and What Alice Found There
Author
Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge
Format/Binding
Illustrations by John Tenniel; 192 pp.; viii (including half-title), 224 pp. 2 vols. 8vo
Book Condition
Used - Modern polished calf with gilt borders on covers, raised bands, and modest gilt on spine, aeg with gauffered designs on all edge
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Edition
Second edition (and the first published English edition) of Alic
Publisher
Macmillan and Co
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1872
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Children's Books | British | Bindings | Gift Ideas
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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...
First Edition
In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition 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....
Hinge
The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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...
Calf
Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
AEG
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