The complete works of Lewis Carroll / with an introduction by Alexander Woollcott and the illustrations by John Tenniel
1939, First Edition. London New York : The Nonesuch press. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Spine uniformly sun-toned; light foxing to prelims. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Insignificant previous owner's inscription. Item #399849
Physical description: xiv, 1165 pages illustrations; 20 cm. Contents: Alice's adventures in wonderland.--Through the looking-glass.--Sylvie and Bruno.--Sylvie and Bruno concluded.--The hunting of the snark.--Early verse.--Puzzles from wonderland.--Prologues to plays.--Phantasmagoria.--College rhymes and notes by an Oxford chiel.--Acrostics, inscriptions, and other verse.--Three sunsets and other poems.--Stories.--A miscellany. Subjects: Carroll, Lewis Criticism and interpretation; Tenniel, John Sir; English literature 19th century; English literature; Children's literature; College teachers; Nineteenth century fiction; Victorian fiction.
Price: €195.00