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Lewis Carroll - Alice In Wonderland & Through The Looking-Glass [Bayntun Riviere binding] - 1937-1939
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Lewis Carroll - Alice In Wonderland & Through The Looking-Glass [Bayntun Riviere binding] - 1937-1939

This is a wonderful copy of both Alice books, sumptuously bound together by Bayntun-Riviere of Bath (UK). First published in 1865, Lewis Carroll's book; "Alice's Adventures In Wonderland" has become one of the most collected titles in history. This half leather binding is a truly stunning copy, which would make a fabulous addition to any decorative collection or private children's library. CONDITION & FEATURES - Overall Very Good condition - Bound in red half leather by Bayntun-Riviere - Two books bound as one - Stunning gold-tooling to spine - Gilt page tops - Beautiful marbles boards - Wonderful marbled endpapers - Illustrated by John Tenniel - All pages present and binding secure - Tissue-guard to Frontispiece - No inscriptions - Both hinges secure internally & externally - Boards straight & clean - minimal rubbing around extremities - Spine bright & straight - head & tail very neat - Almost no foxing - some to front & rear flyleafs SUMMARY Alice's Adventures In Wonderland - 1937 Through The Looking-Glass And What Alice Found There - 1939 Written by Charles Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) Illustrated by John Tenniel Bound by Bayntun-Riviere Published by Macmillan SHIPPING Please be aware; you may be liable for locally payable customs/duties/import taxes, in addition to shipping charges.

No. 79939063

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Lewis Carroll - Alice In Wonderland & Through The Looking-Glass [Bayntun Riviere binding] - 1937-1939

Lewis Carroll - Alice In Wonderland & Through The Looking-Glass [Bayntun Riviere binding] - 1937-1939

This is a wonderful copy of both Alice books, sumptuously bound together by Bayntun-Riviere of Bath (UK). First published in 1865, Lewis Carroll's book; "Alice's Adventures In Wonderland" has become one of the most collected titles in history. This half leather binding is a truly stunning copy, which would make a fabulous addition to any decorative collection or private children's library.

CONDITION & FEATURES

- Overall Very Good condition
- Bound in red half leather by Bayntun-Riviere
- Two books bound as one
- Stunning gold-tooling to spine
- Gilt page tops
- Beautiful marbles boards
- Wonderful marbled endpapers
- Illustrated by John Tenniel
- All pages present and binding secure
- Tissue-guard to Frontispiece
- No inscriptions
- Both hinges secure internally & externally
- Boards straight & clean - minimal rubbing around extremities
- Spine bright & straight - head & tail very neat
- Almost no foxing - some to front & rear flyleafs

SUMMARY

Alice's Adventures In Wonderland - 1937

Through The Looking-Glass And What Alice Found There - 1939

Written by Charles Dodgson (Lewis Carroll)

Illustrated by John Tenniel

Bound by Bayntun-Riviere

Published by Macmillan

SHIPPING

Please be aware; you may be liable for locally payable customs/duties/import taxes, in addition to shipping charges.

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