Lewis Carroll, Margaret W. Tarrant - Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland - 1925
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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, illustrated by Margaret W. Tarrant, authored by Lewis Carroll, in a 1st Edition Thus hardback from Ward Lock & Co Ltd.
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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, Illustrated by Margaret W. Tarrant
The Sunshine Series
Published by Ward Lock & Co Ltd, London and Melbourne: circa 1925
Printed by Butler & Tanner
Hardback. Large format
Green cloth with colourful pastedown illustration by Tarrant to front.
Title to front is in black shadowed by yellow. ‘Alice in Wonderland’. Titles black on the green spine.
On the back, yellow design pastedown ‘The Sunshine Series’
This title features the rare 1920’s cover art which was replaced with a more updated Alice in the 1930’s.
Title page, ‘Alices Adventures in Wonderland’
Poem to start
Cover generally in good shape. Scuffing/wear at extremities, tiny mark on the spine.
175 pages, minor marks, overall clean, free endpapers slightly browned, owner’s neat inscription, 1 plate with creases, others very good, pp. 60, tiny corner nick, repaired with clear archival tape, hinge showing slightly between pages in a couple of places.
Beautifully illustrated throughout with twenty-four charming colour plates by Margaret W. Tarrant, in nice condition, colours are vibrant.
Early Tarrant edition, scarce copy
Collectors.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, Illustrated by Margaret W. Tarrant
The Sunshine Series
Published by Ward Lock & Co Ltd, London and Melbourne: circa 1925
Printed by Butler & Tanner
Hardback. Large format
Green cloth with colourful pastedown illustration by Tarrant to front.
Title to front is in black shadowed by yellow. ‘Alice in Wonderland’. Titles black on the green spine.
On the back, yellow design pastedown ‘The Sunshine Series’
This title features the rare 1920’s cover art which was replaced with a more updated Alice in the 1930’s.
Title page, ‘Alices Adventures in Wonderland’
Poem to start
Cover generally in good shape. Scuffing/wear at extremities, tiny mark on the spine.
175 pages, minor marks, overall clean, free endpapers slightly browned, owner’s neat inscription, 1 plate with creases, others very good, pp. 60, tiny corner nick, repaired with clear archival tape, hinge showing slightly between pages in a couple of places.
Beautifully illustrated throughout with twenty-four charming colour plates by Margaret W. Tarrant, in nice condition, colours are vibrant.
Early Tarrant edition, 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, Margaret W. Tarrant
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1925
Edition
1st Edition Thus
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Ward Lock & Co Ltd
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
175
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