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[Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge] Carroll, Lewis, pseud. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. London: Macmillan, 1866 [1865]. Second edition [first published edition, English issue]. Illustrated by John Tenniel. Small 8vo, orig, red cloth, triple gilt fillet cover panels, gilt Alice & pig in center of front cover within triple gilt circle, gilt Cheshire Cat within triple gilt circle on back cover, gilt-lettered, ornamental & lined gilt spine, a.e.g., blue end papers; head of front right joint frayed, back joint frayed, back cover detached, spine separating, spine ends rubbed & beginning to fray, corners bumped, other edge wear, other moderate wear & occasional soiling to spine & covers, slightly cocked. Frontis., text illus. Former owner's Jan. 15, 1866 ink presentation inscription on front free endpaper verso. Occasional generally minor internal smudging.
[Williams, Madan, Green & Crutch 46 - "With the inverted "S" in the final line of contents]; Williams, S.H. 10 1 vol. ImagesClick on thumbnails to see larger images:
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