Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: An 1865 Printing RE-Described and Newly Identified as the Publisher's "File Copy": with a Revised and Expanded ... 1865 "Alice" Compiled by Selwyn H. Goodacre [ Catalogued By Justin G. Schiller ] by Carroll Lewis - 1990

Kingston:: Privately Printed by The Jabberwock,. Fine. 1990. Hardcover. 0962711004 . With a revised and expanded Census of the Suppressed 1865 "Alice" compiled by Selwyn H. Goodacre, to which is added a short-title index identifying and locating the original preliminary drawings by John Tenniel for Alice and Looking-Glass. Catalogued by Justin G. Schiller. Stated first edition (thus). Fine in decorated boards. No dust jacket, as issued.; 109 pages .

New York: The Jabberwock, 1990. Very good.. First edition of this excellent reference book describing the Macmillan file copy used to evaluate the quality of printing of Lewis Carroll's classic story. The illustrator John Tenniel was famously displeased with the first 1865 printing of ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, which caused Macmillan to suppress their original run of 2000 copies. This reference book includes a census of those copies that escaped Macmillan's recall, as well as a discussion of the book's tumultuous early publication history. It is supplemented by Schiller's index of Tenniel's original preliminary drawings for both ALICE and LOOKING-GLASS. 10'' x 6.5''. Original color pictorial boards in the style of Sangorski and Sutcliffe. Crimson endpapers. Illustrated in black-and-white throughout, with one fold-out. 112 pages, including index. Errata slip loosely laid in. Binding lamination beginning to lift at spine. Some damp staining to lower edge, becoming more mild moving to the center… Read More

Battledore Ltd, 1990-08-01. hardcover. Very Good. 10x6x0. 1990; Kingston; red illustrated glossy paper covered boards with gold titles; covers are in like new condition; outer edges of interior pages contains foxing and dirt markings; Interior is clean and unmarked; 4to - over 9 3/4" to 12" tall; 109 pages; Additional shipping charges may be required for international or expedited orders.

Kingston, NY: Privately Printed for the Jabberwock By Battledore, Ltd.. Very Good with no dust jacket; Foxing to page tops.. 1990. First Edition. Hardcover. 0962711004 . Catalogued by Justin G. Schiller. Illustrated boards. Profusely illustrated. Errata slip laid in. Includes a revised and expanded census of the suppressed 1865 Alice by Selwyn H. Goodacre. Also includes short-title index identifying and locating the original preliminary drawings by John Tenniel for Alice and Looking-Glass. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 110 pages .

TN: The Jabberwock, 1990. 1st Edition . Hardcover. New. A Perfect -FLAWLESS-AS NEW volume that adds much to the study of both John Tenniel's drawings and Lewis Carroll's classic work. No markings at all. Illustrated with facsimiles of Tenniel's art throughout, with one double page fold-out. Book boards are printed to look like original leather gilt decorated volume. Title page printed in red and black. Errata slip laid in. A fabulous monograph. 109+2 pages. Protected in stiff mylar.

Kingston, NY: Privately Printed for the Jabberwock, 1990. Inscribed by the Author. Hardcover. VG (There is mild edgewear and smudging to boards; textblock is foxed; first few front and back pages are foxed, but the bulk of pages are exceptionally clean; binding is solid.). Red boards with gold design and lettering; 109 pp; 2 unnumbered leaves of plates (1 folded); illustrations, facsimiles. This interesting book, addressing an extremely early printing of "Alice in Wonderland," is warmly inscribed to the previous owner, and includes a relevant contemporaneous New York Times clipping about the author. Errata is also laid-in.

Battledore Ltd, 1990-08. Hardcover. Good.

Battledore Ltd, 1990-08-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Kingston, N.Y: Privately printed for the Jabberwock : For obtaining copies, Battledore, Ltd, 1990. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed Copy. 8 vo, (26cm.). dec covers, 109 pages, 2 unnumbered leaves of plates (1 folded) : illustrations, facsimiles, CONTENTS: Introduction: A chronicle of episodes -- Description of the newly-identified Macmillan & Co. file copy of the 1865 Alice -- The bicissitudes of an 1865 Alice -- Past exhibitions of the 1865 Macmillan file copy -- Alice on exhibition, Philadelphia 1928 -- Alice in America / by Mary G. Bonner, New ork 1929 -- Further notes on the original publication of Alice -- The 1865 Alice: a revised and augmented census / by Selwyn H. Goodacre -- A census attempting to locate the original preliminary drawings by John Tennief for "Alice" and "Looking glass" -- A select bibliography. catalogued by Justin G. Schiller. With an errata slip. "The type face selected for this monograph is a modern interpretation of the 'Scotch' face… Read More