1899 Rare Victorian Bookset - Sylvie and Bruno by Lewis Carroll, author of Alice in Wonderland.
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(Description)
Author: Lewis Carroll. Harry Furniss, illustrator.
Title: Sylvie and Bruno (With) Sylvie and Bruno Concluded.
Publisher: London, Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1899. Complete set of 2 volumes.
Language: Text in English
Size: 7.5" X 5".
Pages: xxiii-400 pages +publisher's catalog AND xxxi-423 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good original full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown, gift note of a previous owner on the first endpaper - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the beautiful 92 illustrations by Henry Furniss.
Estimate: (USD 300 - USD 350).
The books: "A rare 1899 Victorian book set consisting of Sylvie and Bruno and its sequel Sylvie and Bruno Concluded by Lewis Carroll, published by Macmillan and Co. Limited, London.
Sylvie and Bruno, written by Lewis Carroll, the author of Alice in Wonderland, is known for its combination of fantasy, whimsy, and philosophical musing. The stories merge the real world with a fairyland, showcasing Carroll's talent for creating imaginative and thought-provoking narratives."
The author: Lewis Carroll (1832–1898), the pseudonym of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, was an English writer, mathematician, and logician. He is most famous for his works Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass.
The illustrator: Harry Furniss was a prolific artist known for his detailed and expressive illustrations. His work in these volumes likely captures the fantastical and whimsical elements of Carroll's stories, adding depth to the characters and their adventures.