{"product_id":"1876-rare-first-edition-the-hunting-of-the-snark-by-lewis-carroll-illustrated","title":"1876 Rare First Edition - The Hunting of the Snark by Lewis Carroll, Illustrated","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"1059\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"11\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lewis Carroll. Illustrated by Henry Holiday.\u003cbr data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"59\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"69\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"122\"\u003eThe Hunting of the Snark: An Agony, in Eight Fits.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"125\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"139\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London, Macmillan and Co., 1876. First Edition.\u003cbr data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"190\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"190\" data-end=\"203\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"223\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"232\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5\" x 5\".\u003cbr data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"246\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"256\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e xi, 83 pages + publisher's advertisements.\u003cbr data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"302\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"60\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good original publisher's pictorial cream cloth binding decorated in black after designs by Henry Holiday, all edges gilt. Light wear and rubbing, with some light loss and wear at the lower portion of the spine as shown. A small, light vertical crease is present on the rear cover. Despite these minor flaws, the binding remains remarkably bright, clean, and attractive. Protected in a removable mylar cover. \u003cbr data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"585\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"597\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content. Complete with all nine illustrations by Henry Holiday, including the celebrated blank \"Ocean-Chart.\" Pages are clean and well-preserved with only light age toning. Bookplate of the renowned American collector Beverly Chew affixed to the front pastedown.\u003cbr data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"873\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"891\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete with nine illustrations by Henry Holiday, including the frontispiece and the famous blank map, one of the most memorable visual jokes in Victorian literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1094\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1074\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD $500–700).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1838\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1109\"\u003eThe book:\u003c\/strong\u003e First published in 1876, \u003cem data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1161\"\u003eThe Hunting of the Snark\u003c\/em\u003e stands among Lewis Carroll's most celebrated works outside the Alice books. This extraordinary nonsense poem recounts the voyage of an eccentric crew in search of the mysterious Snark, a creature whose nature remains delightfully elusive. Beneath its playful absurdity lies a work of remarkable linguistic invention, philosophical ambiguity, and literary sophistication. The poem introduced enduring expressions into popular culture and remains one of the masterpieces of Victorian nonsense literature. The striking publisher's binding, designed around Henry Holiday's illustrations, is widely regarded as one of the finest decorative cloth bindings of the nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"2295\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"1855\"\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLewis Carroll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (1832–1898), the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, was an English author, mathematician, logician, and photographer. Best known for \u003cem data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2064\"\u003eAlice's Adventures in Wonderland\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"2069\" data-end=\"2096\"\u003eThrough the Looking-Glass\u003c\/em\u003e, Carroll transformed children's literature through his imaginative blend of fantasy, logic, satire, and wordplay. His works continue to influence writers, artists, and scholars throughout the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2297\" data-end=\"2809\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2297\" data-end=\"2317\"\u003eThe illustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eHenry Holiday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (1839–1927) was a distinguished English painter, stained-glass designer, and illustrator associated with the Pre-Raphaelite circle. His illustrations for \u003cem data-start=\"2510\" data-end=\"2536\"\u003eThe Hunting of the Snark\u003c\/em\u003e are inseparable from the text and include some of the most iconic images in Victorian fantasy literature. Holiday worked closely with Carroll during the book's production, helping create one of the most visually memorable literary collaborations of the nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2811\" data-end=\"3217\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2811\" data-end=\"2826\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beverly Chew (1850–1924), whose bookplate appears in this copy, was one of America's most distinguished collectors of rare books and manuscripts. A prominent New York lawyer and bibliophile, Chew assembled an exceptional library rich in English literature and fine printing. Copies from his collection are highly desirable and add a notable provenance to an already important first edition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48494673527033,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260607snark_01.jpg?v=1780862517","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1876-rare-first-edition-the-hunting-of-the-snark-by-lewis-carroll-illustrated","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}