The hunting of the snark : an agony in eight fits / by Lewis Carroll, author of "Alice's adventures in Wonderland," and "Through the looking glass" ; with nine illustrations by Henry Holiday
1876, First Edition. London : Macmillan and Co. Poor copy in the original title-blocked and illustrated cloth. Spine bands worn; panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Residual tape repairs remain. Text remains clear and without blemish. Previous owner's signature. Item #400777
Physical description; 83 pp. : ill. Contents; Fit The First: The Landing -- Fit The Second: The Bellman's Speech -- Fit The Third: The Baker's Tale -- Fit The Fourth: The Hunting -- Fit The Fifth: The Beaver's Lesson -- Fit The Sixth: The Barrister's Dream -- Fit The Seventh: The Banker's Fate -- Fit The Eighth: The Vanishing. Subjects; Children's poetry, English Nonsense verses ; Juvenile fiction. Wit and humor.
Price: €295.00