Lewis Carroll - Through The Looking-Glass - 1948

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This is an early printing of Lewis Carroll's "Through The Looking-Glass and what Alice Found There". Dating from 1948, this is the sought-after People's Edition, which features 50 illustrations by John Tenniel. The book remains in Good condition comes with the hard-to-find original dust jacket. It would make a fabulous addition to any children's illustrated library or private collection.

CONDITION & FEATURES

- Good overall condition
- Sought-after "People's Edition"
- Decorative green cloth Boards & Spine
- 50 illustrations by Tenniel
- Pages are clean & straight - endpapers are tanned
- Text-block is complete
- Binding and hinges are secure
- Boards are generally clean & straight - minor marks to edges
- Spine is straight but discoloured & marked
- Dust Jacket is neat & clean - minor edge wear and discolouration
- Neat previous owner's name to Front Free Endpaper

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SUMMARY

- Through The Looking-Glass and what Alice' Found There
- Written by Lewis Carroll
- Illustrated by John Tenniel
- Printed 1948, People's Edition
- Published by Macmillan and Co., London
- Hardback with Dust Jacket

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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 an early printing of Lewis Carroll's "Through The Looking-Glass and what Alice Found There". Dating from 1948, this is the sought-after People's Edition, which features 50 illustrations by John Tenniel. The book remains in Good condition comes with the hard-to-find original dust jacket. It would make a fabulous addition to any children's illustrated library or private collection.

CONDITION & FEATURES

- Good overall condition
- Sought-after "People's Edition"
- Decorative green cloth Boards & Spine
- 50 illustrations by Tenniel
- Pages are clean & straight - endpapers are tanned
- Text-block is complete
- Binding and hinges are secure
- Boards are generally clean & straight - minor marks to edges
- Spine is straight but discoloured & marked
- Dust Jacket is neat & clean - minor edge wear and discolouration
- Neat previous owner's name to Front Free Endpaper

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SUMMARY

- Through The Looking-Glass and what Alice' Found There
- Written by Lewis Carroll
- Illustrated by John Tenniel
- Printed 1948, People's Edition
- Published by Macmillan and Co., London
- Hardback with Dust Jacket

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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, Science fiction and fantasy, Young adult fiction
Book title
Through The Looking-Glass
Series
Alice in Wonderland
Author/ Illustrator
Lewis Carroll
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1948
Height
19 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
13 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Macmillan
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
208
United KingdomVerified
308
Objects sold
100%
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