The complete works of Lewis Carroll / with an introduction by Alexander Woollcott and the illustrations by John Tenniel
by Carroll, Lewis (1832-1898). Tenniel, John (1820-1914) [illustrator]. Woollcott, Alexander [introduction]
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London : The Nonesuch press, 1939. 1st edition. Hardcover. Finely bound in polished half aniline calf over fine-ribbed cloth boards. Raised bands with gilt decorations. Marbled endpapers. Very light foxing on the edges. Physical description; xiv, 1165 pages illustrations 20 cm. Contents; Alice's adventures in wonderland.--Through the looking-glass.--Sylvie and Bruno.--Sylvie and Bruno concluded.--The hunting of the snark.--Early verse.--Puzzles from wonderland.--Prologues to plays.--Phantasmagoria.--College rhymes and notes by an Oxford chiel.--Acrostics, inscriptions, and other verse.--Three sunsets and other poems.--Stories.--A miscellany. Subjects; Carroll, Lewis Criticism and interpretation. Tenniel, John Sir. Carroll, Lewis 1832-1898 Criticism and interpretation. University of Oxford. Christ Church (Oxford, England). 1800-1899. English literature 19th century. English literature 19th century. English literature. Children's literature. College teachers. Children's stories, English. Carroll, Lewis. Nineteenth century fiction. Victorian fiction. Poetry. Illustration. Oxford (England). England Oxford.
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- Title
- The complete works of Lewis Carroll / with an introduction by Alexander Woollcott and the illustrations by John Tenniel
- Author
- Carroll, Lewis (1832-1898). Tenniel, John (1820-1914) [illustrator]. Woollcott, Alexander [introduction]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
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- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Publisher
- London : The Nonesuch press
- Date Published
- 1939
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