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AbeBooks Seller since 15 September 2022
London. 1931, (15.5 x 10.5 cm) 200 pages with forty two line engravings by John Tenniel. A bright, clean copy, finely bound, by Riviere & Son, of this miniature edition in dark red morocco. With elegant double-gilt-engraved border with lovely heart corners on the bordering and with gilt-engraved image of the White Rabbit on the front panel. All text-block edges are in fresh gilt. The five hub raised bands each with gilt piping six-panel with titles & author gilt-engraved on leather spine-panels, the other four panels are handsomely ornamented with engraved gilt decoration. The volume is adorned with fully intact marbled end papers with handsome gilt -dentelle leather border-folds. Impeccable interiors printed on excellent coated paper stock by Richard Clay. There is a previous owner s details on the front free end page. Edge of page 155 was badly trimmed and has a small mark to the edge. A few surface indentations, top and bottom of spine a little rubbed. Tissue guard to title page still present. No foxing aging or otherwise. This is a highly attractively bound book, bound by one of the most famous binders, in an excellent condition. Seller Inventory # ABE-1689173319135
Title: ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, RIVIERE ...
Publisher: Macmillan & Co.
Publication Date: 1931
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Seller: MFR RARE BOOKS, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. REPRINTS. Leather-bound; hardcover; octavo (19 x 12.5 x 3.5 cm); pp. [12], 183, [2] publisher's advertisements; [12], 211. English text with illustrations throughout by John Tenniel. Stunning binding of full crushed morocco gilt by Bayntun (Riviere); all page edges gilt; marbled endpapers; half-titles. Printed in Great Britain by Richard Clay. Condition: NEAR FINE. Binding tight and secure. Trivial marks to front cover. Presentation plates at the front. Interior fresh and clean. A wonderful copy. Seller Inventory # MFR0958
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: MFR RARE BOOKS, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Reprints. Leather-bound. Hardcover. Octavo (180 x 120 x 35mm.). Pp. [12], 177; [12], 208, [4]. English text. Stunning binding of full polished red calf by Bayntun-Riviere with elaborately gilt ruled and tooled covers. All page edges gilt. Hand-marbled endpapers. Half-title present. Black and white illustrations throughout by John Tenniel. Printed by Richard Clay. Condition: NEAR FINE. Binding tight and secure with the hinges and joints perfectly intact. Covers very well-preserved with a tiny amount of light shelf wear. Interior immaculate with an inscription to front endpaper. Exquisite. Seller Inventory # MFR0189
Quantity: 1 available