Through The Looking Glass (Alice In Wonderland) / " 1872 " US 1st Edition Very Rare
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:31179688 | Special Attributes: 1st Edition |
| Author: Lewis Carroll | Character Family: Alice in Wonderland |
| Binding: Hardcover |
Vintage “Through the Looking Glass” by Lewis Carroll, 1872 (Alice in Wonderland):
Boston and New York: Lee, Shepard, and Dillingham, 1872
Lee Shepard and Dillingham issues were in the usual red cloth used for the Alice books; this copy is in the publisher's scarce green sand-grain cloth binding (very rare)
First state, with "wade" in the second line of "Jabberwocky", p. 21
Note - this is the first American edition, usin...g Macmillan plates but with a rearrangement of the preliminary leaves and no advertisements at the end
Illustrated by John Tenniel
This is the Hard to Find US First Edition in the publisher's EXTREMLY RARE green cloth binding. This 148 year old "world known" classic book is in fair condition for its age. It has wear to spine, significant wear to binding and general wear throughout.
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