Lewis Carroll - Alice In Wonderland - 1920

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This is a rare First Edition Thus copy, of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures In Wonderland". Dating from circa 1920, this edition of Alice In Wonderland features 48 tipped-in colour plates from Margaret Tarrant's beautiful illustrations. The book has been extremely 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
- 48 tipped-in coloured plates
- Beautifully illustrated endpapers
- Pages are mostly clean & straight - some marks on a few pages
- Plates are straight & clean - Page 195 is missing a small portion in the top corner
- Text-block is complete
- Binding and hinges are secure
- Boards are bright & straight - minor marks
- Spine is neat, bright & straight - minor marks and a small split to the rear hinge

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SUMMARY

- Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
- Written by Lewis Carroll
- Illustrated by Margaret Tarrant
- Undated, Printed c1920, First Edition Thus
- 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 DPD, Royal Mail or UPS. Delivery is fully trackable and usually take 3-7 days.

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ASSOCIATED TITLES & AUTHORS

Lewis Carroll | Alice In Wonderland | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | Phantasmagoria and Other Poems | Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There | The Hunting of the Snark | Sylvie and Bruno | The Nursery "Alice" | Roald Dahl | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Matilda | James and the Giant Peach | The Witches | Fantastic Mr Fox | The BFG | The Twits | George's Marvellous Medicine | J. R. R. Tolkien | The Silmarillion | The Hobbit, or There and Back Again | The Lord of the Rings | The Fellowship of the Ring | The Two Towers | The Return of the King | Eric Carle | The Very Hungry Caterpillar | Maurice Sendak | Where the Wild Things Are | J. M. Barrie | Peter Pan | Peter and Wendy | Quality Street | A. A. Milne | Winnie-the-Pooh | The House at Pooh Corner | Beatrix Potter | The Tale of Peter Rabbit | The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin | The Tailor of Gloucester | C. S. Lewis | The Chronicles of Narnia | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | Prince Caspian | J. K. Rowling | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets | Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban | Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire | Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix | Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince | Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows | Hans Christian Andersen | The Wild Swans | The Ugly Duckling | Thumbelina | The Storks | The Snow Queen | The Princess and the Pea | The Little Mermaid | The Fir-Tree | The Emperor's New Clothes | The Brothers Grimm | Cinderella | The Elves and the Shoemaker | The Frog Prince | The Golden Goose | Hansel and Gretel | The Juniper Tree | Little Red Riding Hood | Pied Piper of Hamelin | Rapunzel | Rumpelstiltskin | Sleeping Beauty | Snow White

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 rare First Edition Thus copy, of Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures In Wonderland". Dating from circa 1920, this edition of Alice In Wonderland features 48 tipped-in colour plates from Margaret Tarrant's beautiful illustrations. The book has been extremely 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
- 48 tipped-in coloured plates
- Beautifully illustrated endpapers
- Pages are mostly clean & straight - some marks on a few pages
- Plates are straight & clean - Page 195 is missing a small portion in the top corner
- Text-block is complete
- Binding and hinges are secure
- Boards are bright & straight - minor marks
- Spine is neat, bright & straight - minor marks and a small split to the rear hinge

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SUMMARY

- Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
- Written by Lewis Carroll
- Illustrated by Margaret Tarrant
- Undated, Printed c1920, First Edition Thus
- 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 DPD, Royal Mail or UPS. Delivery is fully trackable and usually take 3-7 days.

---- ---- ---- ---- ----

ASSOCIATED TITLES & AUTHORS

Lewis Carroll | Alice In Wonderland | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | Phantasmagoria and Other Poems | Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There | The Hunting of the Snark | Sylvie and Bruno | The Nursery "Alice" | Roald Dahl | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Matilda | James and the Giant Peach | The Witches | Fantastic Mr Fox | The BFG | The Twits | George's Marvellous Medicine | J. R. R. Tolkien | The Silmarillion | The Hobbit, or There and Back Again | The Lord of the Rings | The Fellowship of the Ring | The Two Towers | The Return of the King | Eric Carle | The Very Hungry Caterpillar | Maurice Sendak | Where the Wild Things Are | J. M. Barrie | Peter Pan | Peter and Wendy | Quality Street | A. A. Milne | Winnie-the-Pooh | The House at Pooh Corner | Beatrix Potter | The Tale of Peter Rabbit | The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin | The Tailor of Gloucester | C. S. Lewis | The Chronicles of Narnia | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | Prince Caspian | J. K. Rowling | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets | Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban | Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire | Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix | Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince | Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows | Hans Christian Andersen | The Wild Swans | The Ugly Duckling | Thumbelina | The Storks | The Snow Queen | The Princess and the Pea | The Little Mermaid | The Fir-Tree | The Emperor's New Clothes | The Brothers Grimm | Cinderella | The Elves and the Shoemaker | The Frog Prince | The Golden Goose | Hansel and Gretel | The Juniper Tree | Little Red Riding Hood | Pied Piper of Hamelin | Rapunzel | Rumpelstiltskin | Sleeping Beauty | Snow White

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
Alice in Wonderland
Author/ Illustrator
Lewis Carroll
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1920
Height
21.3 cm
Edition
1st Edition Thus, Illustrated Edition
Width
16.3 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Ward Lock
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Tipped in plates
Number of pages
332
United KingdomVerified
246
Objects sold
100%
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