1920 Scarce Edition - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with frontispiece by Margaret Tarrant.
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(Description)
Author: Lewis Carroll.
Title: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Publisher: London and Melbourne: Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, no date (circa 1920).
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7 " X 5 ".
Pages: 212 pages + catalog.
Binding: Attractive, scarce, and very good decorated full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. A rare find in any condition!
Content: Good content (bright and tight, foxing and staining throughout - as shown, upper margin of pages 204-205 chipped without affecting the text - as shown).
Illustrations: Illustrated with a nice frontispiece by Margaret W. Tarrant.
The book: This circa 1920 edition of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll, illustrated by Margaret W. Tarrant, offers a fresh interpretation of Carroll's classic work. This edition, published by Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, is particularly notable for its attractive full-cloth decorated binding and the inclusion of Tarrant's captivating frontispiece, adding a distinct artistic flair that enhances the whimsical and fantastical elements of the story.
The author: Lewis Carroll (the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) was an English writer, mathematician, and photographer, best known for "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and its sequel "Through the Looking-Glass." His work is celebrated for its wordplay, logic, and fantasy, and it has delighted readers of all ages since its publication.
The illustrator: Margaret W. Tarrant (1888–1959) was an English illustrator, known for her children's and fairy-tale illustrations. Tarrant's work is characterized by its delicate and ethereal style, perfectly complementing Carroll's narrative and bringing to life the peculiar characters and fantastical landscapes of Wonderland.