ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND - SIGNED BY ALICE HARGREAVES
New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1932. Limited Edition. An attractive production of Carroll's beloved novel, signed by the woman who was the inspiration for the main character. Bibliography of the Fine Books Published by The Limited Editions Club, No.36. Item #4245
One of 1,500 numbered copies signed by typographer and binder Frederic Warde on the colophon, this being copy no.1,389. This copy is one of a smaller complement (ca.500 copies) signed by Alice Hargreaves (the "original Alice") on a preliminary leaf. Octavo (22.5cm); full dark red morocco, with titling and decorative elements stamped in gilt on spine and covers; all edges gilt; publisher's original cloth slipcase; [iii],xiv,182,[6]pp; illus. Sunning to spine, a bit of darkening to spine ends, with pinpoint wear to extremities, and some light offsetting to edges of endpapers; contents fresh, with gilt edges unblemished; Very Good+. Publisher's slipcase is shelfworn, showing some minor board exposure, with pronounced sunning to spine, edges, and opening; sound, but Good to Very Good.
Price: $2,500.00