The Hunting of the Snark. an Agony, in Eight Fits.
by Carroll, Lewis
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- As New with No dust jacket as issued
- ISBN 10
- 0333594983
- ISBN 13
- 9780333594988
- Seller
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Austin, Texas, United States
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About This Item
MacMillan, London.. As New with No dust jacket as issued. 1993. Reproduction of a limited edition. Hardcover. 0333594983 . Lewis Carroll's classic nonsense poem. Nine illustrations by Henry Holiday. This is a photographic reproduction of the limited edition, with illustrations, that MacMillan published in 1993 (It was limited to 430 copies) . 41 pages. 5 3/4 in. X 8 3/4 in. Durable red cloth hardback with gold titles on front and spine. Braided silk place marker. All edges brightly gilded. Printed on WS Cream Vellum Rag Parchment Paper. The book was issued without a dust jacket. Book is in Fine condition. ; 5 3/4 in. x 8 3/4 in. .
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- Bookseller
- Quinn & Davis Booksellers
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- QDZ2059
- Title
- The Hunting of the Snark. an Agony, in Eight Fits.
- Author
- Carroll, Lewis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New with No dust jacket as issued
- Edition
- Reproduction of a limited edition
- ISBN 10
- 0333594983
- ISBN 13
- 9780333594988
- Publisher
- MacMillan, London.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1993
- Keywords
- 0333594983, Literature;, Fiction
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Quinn & Davis Booksellers
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