THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS (First State)
London: Macmillan and Co, 1872. First Printing.
First edition, First Printing, FIRST ISSUE: A remarkably clean first printing hardcover with the original red cloth covered boards. First Edition, first issue, with misprint "wade" for "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 page block edges are in full gilt. The gilt titles and decorative medallions are all still vibrant although with some rubbing. The spine was rebacked with the original cloth lay back down, as such the binding is tight and quite readable, and the book has no edgewear. The original end papers are present with a bookseller embossed small stamp to the front. The interior pages are remarkable clean for this title with only a bit of scattered faint faded handling marks. The book has no owner names and no inscriptions.
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 the original end papers. All pages and illustrations are present and very clean with a tight readable binding. Includes a stunning 50 illustrations by John Tenniel
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Price: $5,095.00