$4,000
New York: D. Appleton, 1866. 8vo, rebound in crushed brown morocco with double gilt roll-tooled borders and gilt-fleurettes to corners, spine lettered and stamped in gilt, brown and green crushed morocco doublures with gilt floriated borders and gilt-stamped vignette of a jester to center. Housed in brown morocco slipcase. First published (second English) edition. The first edition of 2,000 was recalled by Dodgson, following the unsatisfactory printing of Tenniel's illustrations, and was never offered for public sale. With 42 illustrations and original gilt-stamped red cloth binding bound-in at rear. Wear to hinges; previous ownership inscription to half title; few brown spots.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2015-05-07
