Macmillan and Co, London, 1872
First edition, First Printing, Second State A first printing hardcover with the original red cloth covered boards, and the original end papers. First Edition, second state, with “wabe” on page 21.
A very Good hardcover with the original red cloth covered boards with some typical mottling and discoloration (please see images for details). All Edges in full gilt. The book still has the original dark slate blue end papers, with the small stamp “Bound by Burn” still present to the rear end paper. The binding is tight and square. The spine was rebacked with the original cloth lay back down, as such the binding is tight and quite readable. The cloth has some rubbing to the corner tips and to the gilt ruling to the rear board panel. The original tissue guard is still present. The interior pages are remarkable clean for this title with only a bit of faint faded handling marks, and the blank verso of the front end paper has a neatly penned inscription dated from 1872.
In this book, Alice returns to Wonderland by stepping through a mirror, playing out her journey like a game of chess.
A scarce copy in the rare original boards, still retaining both the original dark slate blue papers and the original tissue guard. All pages and illustrations are present and very clean with a tight readable binding. Includes a stunning 50 illustrations by John Tenniel
