Alice in Wonderland
New York: Macmillan & Co., 1877. Later edition. Hardcover. 8vo. [10], 1-192, [1] (page of publisher's advertisements), [3] pp. Red publisher's cloth with a gold device of Alice holding a pig on the front board, three gold borders on the front board, spine with gold rules and gold lettering. Brown coated endpapers and pastedowns. States "new edition" on the title page. With 42 illustrations (in-text and full-page, all done in black and white) by John Tenniel. Lovett 20a. A later issue of this edition: according to Lovett, this is the first Macmillan edition produced in America. First released in 1865, this is a lovely copy of Lewis Carroll's classic tale of whimsy, a fantastical story which became a cultural juggernaut. Very Good. Item #000014642
Recently rebacked with a portion of the original spine laid down, two corners gently renewed. A few pencil remnants from a name on the free front endpaper.
Price: $1,350.00