Carroll, Lewis ~ Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland : Illustrated By Charles Robinson With All Plates Present : The Scarce First issue

Cassell and Company, Ltd, London : 1907

The First UK printing of this illustrated edition published by Cassell and Company, Ltd, London in 1907. The BOOK is in Very Good++ or better condition. 179 pages, b/w plates and text illustrations, 8 colour plates. Top edge gilt. All of the pages and colour plates are present Light wear at the top and bottom of the spine, with mild rubbing at the corners and edges. The gilt decoration to the front cover and spine remains very bright. Free from bookplates and inscriptions. Some spotting and age related marking to the prelims, text block and page edges due to the quality of the paper stock used. The plates remain clean and vibrant. Wonderfully illustrated throughout by Charles Robinson. The book is protected in a removable Mylar archival cover. An extremely elusive title to find as the first issue and complete. The reprints of this work (from 1913 onwards) were issued in a much smaller format. Collectible.

BINDING: Hardcover
CONDITION:Very Good++