Description: Click here to see our other books! Alice's Adventures Under Ground Being a Facsimile of the Original MS. Book Lewis Carroll 1886 Macmillan and Co : London 7.5" by 5" viii, [8], 95, [4pp] SUMMARY A sought after first edition of this smart facsimile of Lewis Carroll's original 'Alice in Wonderland' manuscript. First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this facsimile of Carroll's original manuscript of the novel with later became 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'.The second issue, with white endpapers.A faithful reproduction of Lewis Carroll's manuscript, offering a wonderful insight into the enduring children's tale. Carroll was inspired to pick up his pen after taking the Liddell children out to a river, beginning this manuscript the very next day.Complete with the original pen drawings of Carroll, which later inspired John Tenniel in his illustrations for the published novel.Two pages of adverts to the rear. CONDITION In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Front board and spine are faded, with light fading to the head of the rear board. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. A few light marks to the boards. Gift inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Spots to the endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Three of the illustrations have been hand-coloured by a prior owner. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
Price: 938.25 GBP
Location: Bath
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Author: Lewis Carroll
Publisher: Macmillan and Co
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: Fantasy
Illustrator: Lewis Carroll
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1886
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 0.500000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
