THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS, 1ST/1ST UK PRINTING ~ LEWIS CARROLL

Description: THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASSFIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING, SECOND STATEBY LEWIS CARROLLPLEASE VIEW OUR EBAY STORE WHICH IS NEATLY ORGANIZED FOR A GREAT BROWSING EXPERIENCE! Macmillan and Co, London, 1872First edition, First Printing, Second State A first printing hardcover with the original red cloth covered boards, and the original end papers. First Edition, second state with “wabe” on page 21.A very Good hardcover with the original red cloth covered boards with some typical mottling and discoloration (please see images for details). All Edges in full gilt. The book still has the original dark slate blue end papers, with the small stamp “Bound by Burn” still present to the rear end paper. The binding is tight and square. The spine was rebacked with the original cloth lay back down, as such the binding is tight and quite readable. The cloth has some rubbing to the corner tips and to the gilt ruling to the rear board panel. The original tissue guard is still present. The interior pages are remarkable clean for this title with only a bit of faint faded handling marks, and the blank verso of the front end paper has a neatly penned inscription dated from 1872.In this book, Alice returns to Wonderland by stepping through a mirror, playing out her journey like a game of chess.A scarce copy in the rare original boards, still retaining both the original dark slate blue papers and the original tissue guard. All pages and illustrations are present and very clean with a tight readable binding. Includes a stunning 50 illustrations by John TennielPlease see our stores on Ebay, and MeierAndSons.com for other rare children's books and original illustration artPlease note the cost to ship reflects the actual cost to ship using USPS, and the cost of insurance at the USPS rate of $1.00 per $100.00 of value. The cost of insurance is reflected as a handling charge on your invoice, but is actually only the cost to fully insure the book.

Price: 3995 USD

Location: New Canaan, Connecticut

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