THE WASP IN A WIG; A "Suppressed" Episode of THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS and What Alice Found There / With a Preface, Introduction and Notes by Martin Gardner
by Carroll, Lewis
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0517532662
- ISBN 13
- 9780517532669
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Clarkson N. Potter, Inc./Publishers, 1977. First American Trade Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. Thin 8vo, tan cloth with "LC" blindstamped on front cover, reproduction of original manuscript, Mylar-protected typographic multi-colored though predominately green dust jacket (unclipped), xiv + [ii] + manuscript numbering 68 pages + [2] blank + [2] Colophon + [2] A Note about the Lewis Carroll Society. Lewis Carroll originally intended to position this episode after the White Knight material in Chapter VIII. This previously unknown and humorous chapter--with double entendres--was discovered at a London auction house in 1974 when its galley came up for sale.
Synopsis
Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There (1871) is a work of children's literature by Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson), generally categorized in the fairy tale genre. It is the sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865).
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1695
- Title
- THE WASP IN A WIG; A "Suppressed" Episode of THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS and What Alice Found There / With a Preface, Introduction and Notes by Martin Gardner
- Author
- Carroll, Lewis
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Trade Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0517532662
- ISBN 13
- 9780517532669
- Publisher
- Clarkson N. Potter, Inc./Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1977
- Keywords
- Lewis Carroll, Alice, Alice in Wonderland, color illustrations, decorative binding, American, chess, photographs, black and white, logic, algebra, geometry, chapter, auction, galley, censored
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
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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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- Cloth
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