Title: Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There
Author: Lewis Carroll
Illustrator: John Tenniel
Publisher: Macmillan and Co., Limited, St. Martin's Street, London (1940 Printing)
Up for sale is a vintage 1940 mid-century printing of Lewis Carroll's classic Through the Looking-Glass, featuring the iconic original illustrations by John Tenniel.
Condition Report:
Please review the photos carefully to evaluate the condition. This copy is sold as-is with the following condition notes:
• Cover & Spine: Bound in original red/brown cloth. The spine shows notable sun-fading/aging and minor wear at the top and bottom edges. No dust jacket included.
• Binding: The inner hinge is heavily cracked at Chapter I, completely exposing the internal stitching and mesh lining. The text block remains attached to the covers but the binding is fragile and requires gentle handling.
• Interior Pages: Contains a neat, period-correct contemporary ink gift inscription at the top of the introductory poem page reading "Barrie - Christmas 1941". The remaining pages are generally clean, well-preserved, and free from children's scribbles or heavy staining.
A lovely reading copy or a historical shelf piece for collectors of vintage Alice in Wonderland literature.
Shipping & Handling:
Will be packaged securely to protect the fragile binding during transit. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need additional photos!