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(CHILDREN’S LITERATURE.) Carroll, Lewis [Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge).
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland * Through the Looking Glass.
Together, 2 vol-
umes. 42, and 50 illustrations by John Tenniel. 8vo, publisher’s red cloth gilt, both rebacked
retaining original backstrips, soiled, edges worn, tips bumped, cocked; Alice’s Adventures is
a
FIRST ISSUE
with inverted “S” in last line of Contents, renewed endpapers, browned
blanks, mounted and browned copy of “An Easter Greeting to Every Child Who Loves
Alice” to front endpaper; scattered foxing, occasional soiling, a few short clean marginal
tears, contemporary owner’s penciled note on frontispiece verso. Looking Glass is a
FIRST
ISSUE
with “wade” for “wabe” on page 21, endpapers re-laid, condition similar to Alice but
with more foxing.
London: Macmillan, 1866; 1872
[2,500/3,500]
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(CHILDREN’S LITERATURE.) Greenaway, Kate.
Almanacks 1883-1895 and
1897.
21 volumes including binding variants and “Alphabet.” Color wood engravings by
Greenaway. 12mo and 24mo; 1883 volumes 12mo and in separate sleeve from others, scat-
tered very minor wear and soiling, no glassine wrappers remaining; housed in a buckram
chemise and fitted slipcase with a gilt-lettered brown morocco spine, scattered wear, needs
repair. Schuster & Engen 3-16.
London, 1893-95-97
[1,000/2,000]
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