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The Hunting of the Snark. An Agony in Eight Fits by DODGSON, Charles L.: (Lewis Carroll) [Ralph Steadman] - 1975

by DODGSON, Charles L.: (Lewis Carroll) [Ralph Steadman]

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The Hunting of the Snark. An Agony in Eight Fits by DODGSON, Charles L.: (Lewis Carroll) [Ralph Steadman] - 1975

The Hunting of the Snark. An Agony in Eight Fits

by DODGSON, Charles L.: (Lewis Carroll) [Ralph Steadman]

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London: Michael Dempsey, 1975, 1975. FIRST EDITION WITH A LONG INSCRIPTION AND DRAWING BY RALPH STEADMAN. 1 vol., illustrated by Ralph Steadman. Hardbound, original tan cloth, with the DJ, some occasional minor foxing, spine of DJ slightly sunned, still VG/VG. An exceptionally long rambling inscription by Steadman to the title page with an original drawing which reads: "I deny all knowledge of this one I have never seen this book before in my life. In fact the man who forced me to write herein after does not exist and furthermore anyone who wishes to dispute the things I refer to is is as big a liar as he is! And I'm not so where are we for goodness sake. (I charge 47/6 per work - & I used to get it) signed Ralph Steadman. One for me here ish th' (Schnoowss) A rotten scribbler. PP.RS.RB '75"
  • Bookseller D&D Galleries - ABAA US (US)
  • Book Condition Used
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher London: Michael Dempsey, 1975
  • Date Published 1975

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The Hunting of the Snark. An Agony in Eight Fits
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The Hunting of the Snark. An Agony in Eight Fits

by DODGSON, Charles L. (Lewis Carroll)

  • Used
  • Hardcover
  • first
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Hardcover
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London: Macmillan & Co., 1876, 1876. FIRST EDITION & PREPUBLICATION PRESENTATION COPY. 1 vol., illustrated by Henry Holiday, inscribed in black ink on the half-title "James Hessey from the Author. Mar. 19. 1876". Bound in the publisher's special prepublication binding of red cloth, spine relined, inner hinges renewed, back corners rubbed, general overall handling, all edges gilt, 'Burn' binders ticket to rear pastedown, not as bad as it may sound, still a GOOD copy. Pencil note to half-title stating "Given to Gillian in 1952 by her grandfather, James Dodgson Hessey, son of James Hessey above." The Rev. James Augustus Hessey (1814-1892) was Headmaster and Church of England Clergyman, was born in London, and was the son of a bookseller and printer.
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