Lewis Carroll - Alice In Wonderland - 1948
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Description from the seller
This is a late 1940s copy, of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures In Wonderland". This edition is part of the Sunshine Series and features 16 tipped-in colour plates and 8 monochrome plates by Margaret Tarrant. The book has been well cared for and it remains in Good condition. It would make a fabulous addition to any children's illustrated library or private collection.
CONDITION & FEATURES
- Good overall condition
- 16 tipped-in colour plates and 8 black & white plates
- Pages & Plates are mostly clean & straight
- Text-block is complete
- Binding and Hinges are secure
- Boards are bright and clean - some wear around the edges and minor creasing
- Spine is neat and straight - minor wear to the head & tail and some fading
- Neat gift inscription to the Front Pastedown
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SUMMARY
- Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
- Written by Lewis Carroll
- Illustrated by Margaret Tarrant (not credited)
- Undated, Printed circa 1948
- Published by Ward, Lock & Co., London
- Hardback
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CONDITION TERMINOLOGY
Fine (F): An excellent copy, showing next to no wear. Likely unread.
Near Fine (NF): Small signs of wear, but still an excellent copy. Possibly unread.
Very Good (VG): A very good copy. Expect a few signs of wear but nothing overtly detrimental to the book. Lightly read.
Good (G): A generally very good copy, but with the possibility of either a large number of minor defects, or a few more significant defects which will be noted.
Fair: An average book that has complete text pages but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. May require repairs.
Poor: A book that is heavily worn, possibly with broken joints, hinges, missing pages, etc. Generally only rare books are sold in this condition. Likely to require repairs.
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SHIPPING
Please be aware; you may be liable for locally payable customs/duties/import taxes, in addition to shipping charges. Most international parcels are shipped via Royal Mail, UPS, Evri or DPD. Delivery usually takes 3-7 working days and is fully trackable.
Seller's Story
Flozzy Books, is an independent UK bookstore based in the heart of England. We deal in a wide range of antiquarian, rare and collectible books, but specialise in children's and illustrated titles. Sought-after authors and illustrators such as Beatrix Potter, Arthur Rackham, JM Barrie and Mabel Lucie Attwell feature heavily in our usual stock.
This is a late 1940s copy, of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures In Wonderland". This edition is part of the Sunshine Series and features 16 tipped-in colour plates and 8 monochrome plates by Margaret Tarrant. The book has been well cared for and it remains in Good condition. It would make a fabulous addition to any children's illustrated library or private collection.
CONDITION & FEATURES
- Good overall condition
- 16 tipped-in colour plates and 8 black & white plates
- Pages & Plates are mostly clean & straight
- Text-block is complete
- Binding and Hinges are secure
- Boards are bright and clean - some wear around the edges and minor creasing
- Spine is neat and straight - minor wear to the head & tail and some fading
- Neat gift inscription to the Front Pastedown
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SUMMARY
- Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
- Written by Lewis Carroll
- Illustrated by Margaret Tarrant (not credited)
- Undated, Printed circa 1948
- Published by Ward, Lock & Co., London
- Hardback
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CONDITION TERMINOLOGY
Fine (F): An excellent copy, showing next to no wear. Likely unread.
Near Fine (NF): Small signs of wear, but still an excellent copy. Possibly unread.
Very Good (VG): A very good copy. Expect a few signs of wear but nothing overtly detrimental to the book. Lightly read.
Good (G): A generally very good copy, but with the possibility of either a large number of minor defects, or a few more significant defects which will be noted.
Fair: An average book that has complete text pages but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. May require repairs.
Poor: A book that is heavily worn, possibly with broken joints, hinges, missing pages, etc. Generally only rare books are sold in this condition. Likely to require repairs.
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SHIPPING
Please be aware; you may be liable for locally payable customs/duties/import taxes, in addition to shipping charges. Most international parcels are shipped via Royal Mail, UPS, Evri or DPD. Delivery usually takes 3-7 working days and is fully trackable.
Seller's Story
Flozzy Books, is an independent UK bookstore based in the heart of England. We deal in a wide range of antiquarian, rare and collectible books, but specialise in children's and illustrated titles. Sought-after authors and illustrators such as Beatrix Potter, Arthur Rackham, JM Barrie and Mabel Lucie Attwell feature heavily in our usual stock.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Children's books, Illustrated, Literature, Science fiction and fantasy, Young adult fiction
Book title
Alice In Wonderland
Series
Fairy tales
Author/ Illustrator
Lewis Carroll
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1948
Height
25.3 cm
Edition
1st Edition Thus, Illustrated Edition
Width
19.5 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Ward Lock & Co
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Tipped in plates
Number of pages
175
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