Alice in Sunderland: An Entertainment by Bryan Talbot

JONATHAN CAPE, 4/5/2007 12:00:01 AM. paperback. Acceptable. 1.2205 in x 11.1811 in x 8.1102 in.

Hardback. Very Good.

London: Jonathan Cape. 1st printing (2007). 328pp. Pictorial laminated boards. Near Fine copy . Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 2007.

London: Jonathan Cape, 2007. 1st. hardback. Near fine, 1st edition, no d/j, small bumping mark base of front board; gilt titling on cover and spine bright. Pages tight and crisp, unmarked.. 4to (300 x 240 / 12"" x 9_). Alice in Sunderland is a graphic novel like no other. Bryan Talbot takes the city of Sunderland and the story of Lewis Carroll and Alice Liddell (the 'real' Alice) as the spine of his story and around them spins a spectacularly diverse range of different stories. He explores Carroll's links with Sunderland and shows how the city inspired his masterpieces. He delves into the city's history, from the Venerable Bede to George Formby, from its heyday as the greatest shipbuilding port in the world to its present multicultural mix.

London: Jonathan Cape. A fine copy of the UK first edition, fourth printing hardback - No dustjacket (As Issued) - All my books are always securely packed with plenty of bubblewrap in professional boxes and promptly dispatched (within 2-3 days) - SIGNED, INSCRIBED & DOODLED BY THE AUTHOR - Pictures available upon request. HEAVY ITEM, EXTRA POSTAGE MIGHT BE REQUIRED . Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4th Printing. 2007.

Jonathan Cape, 2007, graphic novel. 'The narrative and artwork are magic and the structure is magisterial' (Leo Baxendale). The volume is a large sized hardback in Fine condition. It is signed by Bryan Talbot in his characteristic way, in gold pen with an original caricature of the Mad Hatter.

London, United Kingdom: Jonathan Cape, 2007. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. First UK Edition, First Printing. This true first edition, first printing (first impression) with the number "1" to the copyright page to indicate a true first print. A fine unread copy with a gift inscription to the top of the front end page which is written in black pen, the endpages are also dark in colour so its certainly not a eyesore. Signed by Bryan Talbot in gold pen to the front end page, additionally on the front end page the author has sketched a character in gold. Flyer to where the book was signed laid in loosely. Scarce as a first printing and even more so when signed and accompanied by a author sketch. A heavy book that may qualify for extra postage charges..