Genuine
Rare Highly Collectible Book: Through the Looking-Glass, and what Alice found there: by
Lewis Carroll, bright decorated pattern finely
bound Hardcover with graphics cloth spine, stored in original
green/olive carton dust protector case; book with 50 amazing illustrations by
John Tenniel; published by Peter Pauper Press, Mount Vernon, New York, USA
First Special Gift Limited Edition / First Printing, 1935
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832 – 1898), better known by his pen name Lewis Carroll, was an English
writer of children's fiction, notably Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass, (Author
– illustrator – poet - mathematician – photographer – teacher – inventor)
201 total pages set in
the Baskerville types and printed on a specially made ivory wove paper
The overall approx. book
measurement: 9” x 6¼” x 1” inch thick
In Excellent for its old age Vintage Condition!
This book is In Remarkably Great Condition
for its very old age! This 85+ years old Hardcover Book with very mild (if any)
wear from the use & shelf storage, as shown on the attached pictures; mild
discoloration; otherwise, this genuine hard-to-find rare collectible book is in
excellent condition, especially for its old age! The book is in very nice
condition and has a very nice tight binding; sound
hinges with excellent spine!
No loose or missing pages;
all pages are intact, tight, & very clean! No tear, No writings or
underlines on book pages. Wonderful illustrations!
The accompanied original dark green/olive book’s dust protector storage carton case shows minor damage, wear/tear due to its old age, use, and book shelf live, which I believe can be fairly easily repaired, if desired (this is what gives this piece original personality and character!)
This Book came from our old family
home library.
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