Description: First Edition of Lewis Carroll's nonsense poem (1876), astoundingly illustrated by Henry Holiday. Plot follows a crew trying to hunt the Snark, "an animal that may turn out to be a highly dangerous Boojum." 83 gilt-edged pages. 9 full-page illustrations plus one Ocean Chart. Tissue guards in place. Handwritten in sepia toned ink on the last two pages is "The Critic's Speech written by J.K.S. from 'The Etonian' No. 25/26. Published by R. Ingalton Drake, London Agent Harrison 50 Pall Mall." Refer to photo. Spine is straight, chipped on the ends. Book measures approximately 5 1/4 × 7 1/2 inches. Covers are attached with some splitting at the seams. Some foxing throughout. Please ask all questions that you might have before purchasing, making an offer, or placing a bid. Payment accepted through eBay/PayPal only. I only ship to the continental US. Currently, if I do not receive payment within 4 days from the end of the auction, eBay will automatically re-list the item. If for any reason you are not satisfied with the item when you receive it, please contact me immediately. Thank you so very much for your interest!
Price: 175 USD
Location: New Haven, Vermont
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: London
Language: English
Illustrator: Henry Holiday
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Author: Lewis Carroll
Publisher: Macmillan and Co., London
Topic: Nonsense Poem that Holiday thought of as a tragedy.
Subject: Borrowed Setting and Creatures from Jabberwocky
Year Printed: 1876
Original/Facsimile: Original
