By Lewis Carroll
London   The Nonesuch Press
8" by 5.5" xiv [2], 1-1165pp
A beautifully bound example of the Nonesuch Press edition of the complete works of Lewis Carroll, featuring the iconic illustrations of John Tenniel.
By Lewis Carroll

1966 The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll

London   The Nonesuch Press
8" by 5.5" xiv [2], 1-1165pp
A beautifully bound example of the Nonesuch Press edition of the complete works of Lewis Carroll, featuring the iconic illustrations of John Tenniel.
£595.00
: 1.5kgs / : 970F39

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Description

Illustrated, Leather Binding, Rebound

A lovely copy of the tenth impression of the Nonesuch Press edition of the works of Lewis Carroll, in a half morocco binding, with gilt detailing of the mad-hatter and playing cards to the back strip.

With both 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'Through the Looking-Glass' featuring the vignette illustrations of John Tenniel.

Edited and with an introduction from Alexander Woollcott, this complete edition of the works of Carroll features also 'Sylvie and Bruno', 'The Hunting of the Snark', 'Phantasmagoria', and Carroll's verse and nonsense poems.

With a chronological table of Carroll's work following the contents page.

With the front wrap of the publisher's original dust wrapper bound in to the rear.

A beautifully bound first edition of the complete works of this beloved nineteenth century author, credited as producing one of the most popular and renowned works of both Victoria children's fiction.

Condition

Rebound in half morocco, with cloth covered boards. Endpapers renewed. Significant fading to back strip, as is common with morocco of this shade, otherwise externally fine. Front wrap of dust wrapper bound in to the rear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright.

Near Fine

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