1907 " ALICE`S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND " ILLUS BY ARTHUR RACKHAM - 1ST ED - SCARCE
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1907 "ALICE`S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND" ILLUS BY ARTHUR RACKHAM - 1ST ED- SCARCE ... Click images to enlarge Description THE BOOKOn offer here is "Alice`s Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis CarrollIllustrated by Arthur RackhamFirst editionClassic literature
Very clean and bright copy - scarce as suchPUBLISHER Published by Heinemann, London - 1907 (not dated) - 1st edSize : c8" x 6"DETAILSClassic literatureSuper illustrations - 12 full page colour plates plus frontis plate (all with titled protective tissue guard). In addition there are some full page & b/w b/w illus - see images
First edition with Rackham's illustrations.
An uncommonly nice copy of a book rarely found with none of the typical foxing that is usually found with this book.
This edition, was the first with Arthur Rackham's illustrations. The controversy which ensued, as critics protested the "presumptuous" replacement of John Tenniel's illustrations, spurred sales of the book. The publisher sold 14, 322 copies of Alice at 6 shillings each within the first 6 months of its issue, resulting in Arthur Rackham s all-time most successful book debut. While reviewers scorned Rackham s artistic audacity, the public supported his fresh interpretation. CONDITION Externally in original publisher's original green cloth with pictorial design in gilt on the upper cover, lettered in dark green on the cover and spine. Overall condition very good/excellent - the boards are very clean and bright with the lightest of expected handling wear/fading - see images Internally - all complete and in overall excellent/very good condition - generally very clean and bright with the lightest of expected handling wear. No marks or inscriptions in the book POSTAGE The book will weigh 0.8 kgms when packedWithin UK ...£3.50Postage abroad - cheapest £8.00 to Western Europe, £8.00 to Greece etc, £8.00 to USA/Australia - please ask for quote to other countriesPlease note we are always happy to combine books for the cheapest and most economical postageGUARANTEEWe offer a full money back guarentee on our descriptions - please bid with confidenceThe book is on offer here with..NO RESERVE...LOW STARTING PRICE...HERE TO SELL Images sell!
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1907 "ALICE`S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND" ILLUS BY ARTHUR RACKHAM - 1ST ED- SCARCE ... Click images to enlarge Description THE BOOKOn offer here is "Alice`s Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis CarrollIllustrated by Arthur RackhamFirst editionClassic literature
Very clean and bright copy - scarce as suchPUBLISHER Published by Heinemann, London - 1907 (not dated) - 1st edSize : c8" x 6"DETAILSClassic literatureSuper illustrations - 12 full page colour plates plus frontis plate (all with titled protective tissue guard). In addition there are some full page & b/w b/w illus - see images
First edition with Rackham's illustrations.
An uncommonly nice copy of a book rarely found with none of the typical foxing that is usually found with this book.
This edition, was the first with Arthur Rackham's illustrations. The controversy which ensued, as critics protested the "presumptuous" replacement of John Tenniel's illustrations, spurred sales of the book. The publisher sold 14, 322 copies of Alice at 6 shillings each within the first 6 months of its issue, resulting in Arthur Rackham s all-time most successful book debut. While reviewers scorned Rackham s artistic audacity, the public supported his fresh interpretation. CONDITION Externally in original publisher's original green cloth with pictorial design in gilt on the upper cover, lettered in dark green on the cover and spine. Overall condition very good/excellent - the boards are very clean and bright with the lightest of expected handling wear/fading - see images Internally - all complete and in overall excellent/very good condition - generally very clean and bright with the lightest of expected handling wear. No marks or inscriptions in the book POSTAGE The book will weigh 0.8 kgms when packedWithin UK ...£3.50Postage abroad - cheapest £8.00 to Western Europe, £8.00 to Greece etc, £8.00 to USA/Australia - please ask for quote to other countriesPlease note we are always happy to combine books for the cheapest and most economical postageGUARANTEEWe offer a full money back guarentee on our descriptions - please bid with confidenceThe book is on offer here with..NO RESERVE...LOW STARTING PRICE...HERE TO SELL Images sell!
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