Lewis Carroll; Arthur Rackham - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - 1933

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll; illustrated by Arthur Rackham.

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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Illustrated with eight superb colour plates by Arthur Rackham, full page, clean, signed, dated, in nice condition.

First Edition Thus, cheaper edition
First published 1907, Cheaper Edition 1933
Published by William Heinemann Ltd London. 99 Great Russell Street.

Hardback. Original cover. Black titles and Rackham drawn illustrations on front, titles also in black on spine, cloth cover, light blue/green.
Signs of wear. Minor marks, black vibrant, slight browned edges, frayed bottom of spine.

Poems by Austin Dobson to start:
‘‘Tis two score years since Carroll’s Art, With Topsy Turvy magic, Sent Alice wondering through a part Half-comic and half- tragic’ and secondly
‘All in the golden afternoon Full leisurely we glide’.

Contents: twelve chapters including Alice’s Evidence.
Other books illustrated by Rackham advertised at the front.

162 pages, minor marks, generally clean
Frayed edge, 1 pp. and at white top margin of 1 plate (photos)
Thicker cream paper, plates are on whiter shiny paper.

Charming old Alice book, beautifully illustrated, scarce copy, collectors.


Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Illustrated with eight superb colour plates by Arthur Rackham, full page, clean, signed, dated, in nice condition.

First Edition Thus, cheaper edition
First published 1907, Cheaper Edition 1933
Published by William Heinemann Ltd London. 99 Great Russell Street.

Hardback. Original cover. Black titles and Rackham drawn illustrations on front, titles also in black on spine, cloth cover, light blue/green.
Signs of wear. Minor marks, black vibrant, slight browned edges, frayed bottom of spine.

Poems by Austin Dobson to start:
‘‘Tis two score years since Carroll’s Art, With Topsy Turvy magic, Sent Alice wondering through a part Half-comic and half- tragic’ and secondly
‘All in the golden afternoon Full leisurely we glide’.

Contents: twelve chapters including Alice’s Evidence.
Other books illustrated by Rackham advertised at the front.

162 pages, minor marks, generally clean
Frayed edge, 1 pp. and at white top margin of 1 plate (photos)
Thicker cream paper, plates are on whiter shiny paper.

Charming old Alice book, beautifully illustrated, scarce copy, collectors.


Details

Number of Books
1
Subject
Children's books, Illustrated, Literature
Book Title
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Author/ Illustrator
Lewis Carroll; Arthur Rackham
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1933
Edition
1st Edition Thus
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
William Heinemann Ltd
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
160
United KingdomVerified
564
Objects sold
100%
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