Nov 3, 2008 10:00 EST
Books and Prints
3025
CARROLL, LEWIS (=REV. C. L. DODGSON)
Through the Looking Glass. New York: Limited Editions Club, 1935. One of 1500 copies. In publisher's full blue faux leather, gilt decorations to boards and spine, with original red cloth slipcase. 8 3/4 inches (22.5 cm). Illustrated by John Tenniel. xiii, 212 pp., plus colophon leaf. One of approximately 1,150 copies out of the total edition signed by Alice [Liddell] Hargreaves, the original Alice, in the colophon. LEC founder George Macy's copy, marked G. M. with the LEC office blindstamp. Slipcase lightly soiled, spine sunned, minor wear to foot of spine, otherwise fine.
Sold for $500
Estimated at $600 - $900
Includes Buyer's Premium
CARROLL, LEWIS (=REV. C. L. DODGSON)
Through the Looking Glass. New York: Limited Editions Club, 1935. One of 1500 copies. In publisher's full blue faux leather, gilt decorations to boards and spine, with original red cloth slipcase. 8 3/4 inches (22.5 cm). Illustrated by John Tenniel. xiii, 212 pp., plus colophon leaf. One of approximately 1,150 copies out of the total edition signed by Alice [Liddell] Hargreaves, the original Alice, in the colophon. LEC founder George Macy's copy, marked G. M. with the LEC office blindstamp. Slipcase lightly soiled, spine sunned, minor wear to foot of spine, otherwise fine.
Auction: Books and Prints, Nov 3, 2008
