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THE HUNTING OF THE SNARK; And Other Poems and Verses / Illustrated by Peter Newell
by Carroll, Lewis
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Plus/None [clear plastic sleeve added]
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York and London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1903. First Edition. Pictorial cloth. Very Good Plus/None [clear plastic sleeve added]. Peter Newell. 8vo (6" x 9"), decorative red cloth with gold lettering on spine and front cover with gold caricature of "The Bellman" by Peter Newell on front cover, Illustrated by Newell with colored frontispiece (with tissue guard) and 39 B&W glossy plates, page decorations by Robert Murray Wright, top of pages gilded [t.e.g.], [archival clear plastic sleeve added], xli, [xlii-lvi], [xxvi + 248 pages with untrimmed edges. BRILLIANT original illustrations, and Carroll's full text. Other poems include selections from Alice in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass, Rhymne and Reason, & Silvie and Bruno. Very Good Plus condition for book, which is tight with clean pages and unfoxed delightful plates. Minimal wear to cloth with slight rubbing to edges. Spine gilt is faded; title & The Bellman on front cover quite bright. Peter Newell (1862 - 1924) was an American artist, illustrator, and writer. Newell often illustrated the works of other authors, such as Mark Twain, Stephen Crane, John Kendrick Bangs, and Lewis Carroll. Harpers selected Newell to re-interpret the famous Tenniel illustrations for the Alice books. This Newell illustrated edition also appeared in green cloth and a cream-colored edition.
Synopsis
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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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5971
- Title
- THE HUNTING OF THE SNARK; And Other Poems and Verses / Illustrated by Peter Newell
- Author
- Carroll, Lewis
- Illustrator
- Peter Newell
- Format/Binding
- Pictorial cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus
- Jacket Condition
- None [clear plastic sleeve added]
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York and London
- Date Published
- 1903
- Keywords
- illustrated, poetry, puzzle, wit, England, 19th century, book, humor, Alice in Wonderland, through the looking glass, wit, British, color
Terms of Sale
Borg Antiquarian
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Gilt
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- Edges
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- Cloth
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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