Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There

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Sale 371: Children's & Illustrated Books - Fine Press Books - Miniature Books - Books in All Fields (#371) 01/10/2008 1:00 PM PST Closed
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Lot #16Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$1,000

Estimate: $700 - $1,000

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Sale 371: Children's & Illustrated Books - Fine Press Books - Miniature Books - Books in All Fields (#371) 01/10/2008 1:00 PM PST Closed
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Title:

Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There

Author:

Carroll, Lewis

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

Macmillan

Date Published:

1872

Description:

[12], 224, [3] pp. Illustrations by John Tenniel. 7¼x5, original gilt-stamped red cloth, rebacked with original gilt-lettered spine laid down, gilt vignettes on covers, green endpapers, hinges reinforced, all edges gilt. First Edition, First Issue.

First issue with "wade" on p.21. Includes a 2-page leaflet To All Child-Readers of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" dated Christmas 1871, laid in. Owner's signature dated 1872.

Condition:

Original spine worn, soiling, shelf wear; faint foxing, hinges stiff; about very good.

Item#:

186532

Headline:

Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking-Glass 1st Ed.
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