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The Wasp in a Wig; A "Suppressed" Episode of "Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There
by Carroll, Lewis (Charles L. Dodgson)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Near Fine
- Seller
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Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
New York: Clarkson N. Potter, Inc./Publishers [1977], 1977. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/Near Fine. Slim 8vo. [4], v-xiv, [2], 68, [11] pp. Orange cloth with silver lettering on the spine. Tan endpapers and pastedowns. Price of $3.95 on front flap of dust jacket. Illustrated with a few facsimiles of Carroll's handwriting. With a preface, an introduction, and notes by Martin Gardner. A Very Good+ book with a former owner's name, and inscription ("Tranquility and Peace") written on the corner of the ffep, minor fading to the bottom edges of the boards; dust jacket is Near Fine with one small tear to the front panel.
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
- Evening Star Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 00007164
- Title
- The Wasp in a Wig; A "Suppressed" Episode of "Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There
- Author
- Carroll, Lewis (Charles L. Dodgson)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Clarkson N. Potter, Inc./Publishers [1977]
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1977
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Evening Star Books
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About Evening Star Books
We buy and sell rare and fine books in many fields. Our interests include philosophy, modern first editions, and works of historical or intellectual interest. In addition to bookselling, we regularly do valuations and appraisals for non-IRS purposes. Evening Star Books is a Limited Liability Company.
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- First Edition
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- Good+
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