Bath and West Books
Lewis Carroll / Margaret Tarrant Alice in Wonderland with 48 Coloured Plates By Margaret W. Tarrant , London: Ward, Lock & Co..Illustrated by Margaret Tarrant. Hardcover. Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall N.D. but circa 1920. (1st edition 1916). Fourth edition of Alice in Wonderland with Margaret Tarrant's exquisite illustrations. 44 colour plates inc. tissue-guarded frontis. along with illustrated endpapers which make up the stated 48 plates. 332 pages plus 8 of publisher's ads. Blue cloth with black titling and dec.; pastedown of the Mad Hatter's Tea Party (grubby) to upper board. Moderate wear to boards inc. bumped corners, rubbed edges, and bumped and sl frayed spine. Plates in very good condition with a few fingermarks and/or light spots to margins; final plate of the lizard is stained on one side. Bookplate covering inscription to verso of frontis. but no other inscriptions. Partial cracking to front hinge but not a major defect and book is structurally sound. (Book ref. 001898) £60.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Bath and West Books , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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