London: Michael Dempsey 1975. 4to. 71 pp, illustrated in black and white, lacking half of title page, a presentation copy from Ralph Steadman to Reginald Bosanquet the ITN news reader, from Ralph to Reggie with a sketch drawn on the half title page remaining, some creasing and fading to dustwrapper. 0904518086 . Very Good. Hardcover. 1975.

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If-and the thing is wildly possible-the charge of writing nonsense were ever brought against the author of this brief but instructive poem, it would be based, I feel convinced, on the line (in p.4)

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Bookseller: Foster Books - Stephen Foster, ABA, ILAB, PBFA (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 64051
Title: The Hunting of the Snark
Author: Carroll, Lewis
Illustrator: Steadman, Ralph
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
ISBN 10: 0904518086
ISBN 13: 9780904518085
Publisher: Michael Dempsey 1975
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1975
Size: 4to.
Keywords: Charles Lutwidge Dodgson,Nonsense Poetry,Ralph Steadman
Bookseller catalogs: Illustrated;

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