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Woollcott, A. (intro). The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll. The Nonesuch Press, 1939.
Price: US$4.84 + shipping
Condition: Poor
Description: This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,950grams, ISBN:
Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Carroll, L.. The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll. The Nonesuch Press, 1939.
Price: US$5.93 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Foxing. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,950grams, ISBN:
Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Lewis Carroll. The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll. The Nonesuch Library, New York, 1939.
Price: US$6.58 + shipping
Description: Good condition. Cover shows wear, exposed netting.
Seller: Librería Ofisierra, Galapagar, MAD, Spain
Woollcott, A.. The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll. The Nonesuch Press, 1939.
Price: US$7.34 + shipping
Condition: Poor
Description: This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,950grams, ISBN:
Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Carroll, L. and Woollcott, A.. The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll. The Nonesuch Press, 1939.
Price: US$7.78 + shipping
Condition: Poor
Description: This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pen & pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Re-bound by library. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,950grams, ISBN:
Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Carroll, L.. The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll. The Nonesuch Press, 1939.
Price: US$9.29 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1000grams, ISBN:
Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Price: US$10.21 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1000grams, ISBN:
Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Price: US$10.25 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Publisher Nonesuch Press, London 1939. First edition. 1st ed. Good condition. In red boards with gilt lettering. Corners bumped, wear to ends of spine, some marks on boards, spine faded. Some foxing to endpapers. Front hinge loose to webbing, otherwise tight binding, all pages intact, no markings or inscriptions.
Seller: The Mill Bookshop, Gatehouse of Fleet, United Kingdom
Carroll, Lewis. The Complete Works of Lewis carroll. The Nonesuch Press, 1939.
Price: US$12.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: The boards are edge rubbed. The binding is secure. Small closed tears on a few pages. No inscriptions or annotations. Extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. r*19/01/2024 JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
Seller: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, South Africa
Carroll, Lewis. The Complete Works of Lewis carroll. The Nonesuch Press, 1939.
Price: US$12.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: The boards are edge worn with knocks and marks, but they remain strong. The binding is secure. The pages are browned, but there are no inscriptions or annotations. Extra postage required unless posted within South Africa. r*19/01/2024 JHK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
Seller: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, South Africa
Woollcott, Alexander ; Tenniel, John. The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll. The Nonesuch Press, 1939.
Price: US$12.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: the boards are very worn and marked. sunned. tears on the edges. the front end page is missing. creasing. damp marked. tightly bound. fair copy. [P.O.]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
Seller: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, South Africa
Price: US$12.32 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 1165 pages illustrated. |red cloth lacking a dust jacket. No previous ownership markings. VG
Seller: Karl Eynon Books Ltd, tywyn, United Kingdom
Lewis Carroll. THE COMPLETE WORKS OF LEWIS CARROLL. The Nonesuch Press, 1939.
Price: US$12.81 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: G hardback, No dustwrapper. 1939 The Nonesuch Press, First Edition. NO inscriptions. Webbing showing at front & back inner hinges. , diagonal crease to half-title page, age-yellowing to page edges. SLightly sunned spine and slightly marked boards. NB. Regrettably NOT available to send to EU countries. Size: 8vo
Seller: BADGERS BOOKS ONLINE, Littlehampton, United Kingdom
Lewis Carroll. The Complete Works. The Nonesuch Library, 1939.
Price: US$13.18 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: 1939. 1165 pages. No dust jacket. Pink cloth with gilt lettering. Inscription to front endpaper. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with creased corners and foxing. Hinges are cracked, with some exposed netting and a loose binding. Boards are a little rub worn with slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are a mildly crushed, with small splits and chips. Tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. Water marks to boards and spine.
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
Carroll, Lewis. The complete works of Lewis Carroll. Nonesuch, 1939.
Price: US$13.71 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: inglese Condizioni dell'esterno: Discrete con difetti, segni d'uso macchie Condizioni dell'interno: Discrete con Difetti, bruniture
Seller: Librodifaccia, Alessandria, AL, Italy
Price: US$16.19 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Bevelled boards have some minor wear, spine sunned. Content has light toning, webbing showing title page, 1165pp with B&W drawings. No DJ
Seller: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, United Kingdom
CARROLL, Lewis.. THE COMPLETE WORKS WITH TENNIEL'S DRAWINGS.. Nonesuch Press, 1939., 1939.
Price: US$19.85 + shipping
Description: 8vo, 1165pp. A good hardback copy with foxing to endpapers. In a good, price-clipped dust jacket with an open tear to spine crease and two small closed tears on top edge. Previous bookseller's sticker. The Nonesuch Library.
Seller: Sainsbury's Books Pty. Ltd., Camberwell, VIC, Australia
Price: US$25.62 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: The Nonesuch Press, [1939]. Hardback, d/j, 8vo, xvii,1293pp. Binding splitting, cloth dust-marked and mottled, d/j worn, marked and chipped with some loss. A fair copy. /1.0uk
Seller: GfB, the Colchester Bookshop, Colchester, United Kingdom
Lewis Carroll. Complete Works. The Nonesuch Press, 1939.
Price: US$25.62 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: Fair condition for age. Although binding in place there is some weakening to edges. Pages in good condition subject to age related colouring to edges. Hardcover colour has faded. No Dust jacket. BS 22
Seller: The Shakespeare Hospice, Stratford Upon Avon, WARKS, United Kingdom
. The complete works of Lewis Carroll. the nonesuch library, 1939.
Price: US$27.41 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: description and photos on demand
Seller: Hansennebooks, Lippelo, Belgium
Price: US$28.18 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 1939. First Edition. 1165 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over red cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white illustrations throughout. Minor tanning to otherwise clear pages. More prominent foxing and tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front free endpaper. Light cracking and staining to gutters and hinges but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild sunning and scuffing overall. Spine has similar sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with pronounced rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Moderate tanning and scuffing overall with visible loss and creasing to panels.
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
LEWIS CARROLL. THE COMPLETE WORKS OF LEWIS CARROLL. The Nonesuch Press, 1939.
Price: US$39.24 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: RO60137503: 1939. In-8. Relié. Etat d'usage, Couv. convenable, Dos fané, Intérieur acceptable. 1165 pages. Illustré de nombreuses gravures en noir et blanc dans le texte. Dos insolé. Couverture se détachant. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon
Seller: Le-Livre, SABLONS, France
Carroll, Lewis. Carroll, Lewis -the Complete Works. THE NONESUCH PRESS, 1939.
Price: US$50.60 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 1939 first edition thus. DJ - now protected by mylar jacket - has minor edgewear. Small po inscription to fep, otherwise pages & boards are in great condition.
Seller: Cotswold Rare Books, OXFORDSHIRE, United Kingdom
Carroll, Lewis.. The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll.. London; Nonesuch Library, 1939., 1939.
Price: US$64.04 + shipping
Description: FIRST THUS. Octavo, pp. xiv, [2], 1165. "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" with many of Tenniel's original illustrations. Publishers' bevelled red cloth with gilt titles to spine and gilt crest of the Institution of Electrical Engineers to upper board. Unclipped red pictorial dust-jacket. Cover cloth a little rubbed at spine tips. Printed Award Plate of the Institution of Electrical Engineers to front paste-down, completed tidily in ink and dated 1956-57; no annotation or inscriptions, contents clean and crisp. Jacket a little rubbed to extremities, with nick & associated creasing top edge. A Very Good copy in like jacket. Complete works including verses and short stories, with Introduction by Alexander Woollcott. Heavyweight so a contribution towards increased postage costs will be requested for overseas delivery.
Seller: Keel Row Bookshop Ltd - ABA, ILAB & PBFA, Whitley Bay, United Kingdom
Lewis Carroll. The complete works of Lewis Carroll. London, The Nonesuch Library, London, 1939.
Price: US$82.22 + shipping
Description: Prima edizione. Condizioni molto buone (interni ottimi), con piccole screpolature in sovraccoperta. LF54
Seller: Messinissa libri, Milano, MI, Italy
Price: US$83.26 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Stated first edition hardback with dustjacket. DJ is chipped to corners and some fading to spine. Binding is a little weak. Internally clean. Good condition.
Seller: Buckle's Books, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Carroll Lewis. The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll. The Nonesuch Press, 1939.
Price: US$96.06 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Illustrated with drawings by John Tenniel. Published November 1939. With an introduction by Alexander Woollcott. 1105 numbered pages. Original red cloth in a pictorial dustwrapper, which is complete with original press. There is a piece missing at the foot of the spine and there are a few minor nicks and tears. However, a good clean and tight copy of a very attractive and comprehensive book. All books outside the UK are sent airmail and those over £30 are tracked; those inside the UK are signed for. Paypal accepted. All dustwrappers are film protected.
Seller: Lavender Fields Books PBFA, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Lewis Carroll. The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll. The Nonesuch Press c. 1939, London, 1939.
Price: US$175.00 + shipping
Description: Edition : First Edition., Original publisher?s full red cloth. Gilt text in gilt border on spine. , The complete works of the famous American author Lewis Carroll. Writing in ink on front free endpaper. , Size : 8vo (190x117mm). , Complete with numerous in-text illustrations by John Tenniel. Binding is faded, otherwise in very good condition.
Seller: Alexandre Antique Prints, Maps & Books, Toronto, ON, Canada
Price: US$246.66 + shipping
Description: Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Spine uniformly sun-toned; light foxing to prelims. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Insignificant previous owner's inscription. Physical description: xiv, 1165 pages illustrations; 20 cm. Contents: Alice's adventures in wonderland.--Through the looking-glass.--Sylvie and Bruno.--Sylvie and Bruno concluded.--The hunting of the snark.--Early verse.--Puzzles from wonderland.--Prologues to plays.--Phantasmagoria.--College rhymes and notes by an Oxford chiel.--Acrostics, inscriptions, and other verse.--Three sunsets and other poems.--Stories.--A miscellany. Subjects: Carroll, Lewis Criticism and interpretation; Tenniel, John Sir; English literature 19th century; English literature; Children's literature; College teachers; Nineteenth century fiction; Victorian fiction. 1 Kg.
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
Price: US$280.00 + shipping
Description: Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Spine uniformly sun-toned; light foxing to prelims. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Insignificant previous owner's inscription. Physical description: xiv, 1165 pages illustrations; 20 cm. Contents: Alice's adventures in wonderland.--Through the looking-glass.--Sylvie and Bruno.--Sylvie and Bruno concluded.--The hunting of the snark.--Early verse.--Puzzles from wonderland.--Prologues to plays.--Phantasmagoria.--College rhymes and notes by an Oxford chiel.--Acrostics, inscriptions, and other verse.--Three sunsets and other poems.--Stories.--A miscellany. Subjects: Carroll, Lewis Criticism and interpretation; Tenniel, John Sir; English literature 19th century; English literature; Children's literature; College teachers; Nineteenth century fiction; Victorian fiction. 1 Kg.
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$294.60 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: xiv (ii) 1165 pages. Half crimson calf binding with extra gilt and Morroco label on spine. A most attractive example. Printed by the University Press Glasgow. Includes: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland; Through the Looking Glass; Sylvie and Bruno; Sylvie and Bruno Concluded; Verse; Stories; A Miscellany
Seller: Roger Collicott Books, Widecombe in the Moor, DEVON, United Kingdom
Price: US$320.22 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: *** IF YOU LIVE OUTSIDE THE UK YOU MUST CHOOSE PRIORITY MAIL SHIPPING AT CHECKOUT SO THAT I CAN SEND THIS BOOK AIR MAIL WITH TRACKING AND INSURANCE. IF YOU DO NOT CHOOSE PRIORITY MAIL, I WILL REFUSE YOUR ORDER AND I WILL NOT TRADE WITH YOU AGAIN. *** This is a UK first edition hardcover published by The Nonesuch Press in November 1939, with an introduction by Alexander Woollcott and illustrations by John Tenniel. The photos show the condition better than I can describe, however overall I am grading as about Fine. The book has a straight spine, with firm corners and spine ends. The spine is sunned. There are 1165 numbered pages, excluding end papers. The page edges are very lightly toned but the text block is clean and the binding is tight. The copyright page states "First Edition November 1939".
Seller: Books for Collectors, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Price: US$336.59 + shipping
Description: Second edition (the first printed in England). 8vo., orig. red buckram, bevelled edges, xiv, (2), 1165, (3)pp. A fine copy in d/w which has some chipping to the top of the spine and rubbing to the foot but is certainly very good. Dreyfus 115 who notes that the first edition of October 1939 had a cancelled title with "Manufactured in the U.S.A." printed on the verso; while the second edition, entirely resent in December 1939 bears "printed by Robert MacLehose & Co."
Seller: David Mason Books (ABAC), Toronto, ON, Canada
Price: US$356.28 + shipping
Description: Finely bound in polished half aniline calf over fine-ribbed cloth boards. Raised bands with gilt decorations. Marbled endpapers. Very light foxing on the edges. Physical description; xiv, 1165 pages illustrations 20 cm. Contents; Alice's adventures in wonderland.--Through the looking-glass.--Sylvie and Bruno.--Sylvie and Bruno concluded.--The hunting of the snark.--Early verse.--Puzzles from wonderland.--Prologues to plays.--Phantasmagoria.--College rhymes and notes by an Oxford chiel.--Acrostics, inscriptions, and other verse.--Three sunsets and other poems.--Stories.--A miscellany. Subjects; Carroll, Lewis Criticism and interpretation. Tenniel, John Sir. Carroll, Lewis 1832-1898 Criticism and interpretation. University of Oxford. Christ Church (Oxford, England). 1800-1899. English literature 19th century. English literature 19th century. English literature. Children's literature. College teachers. Children's stories, English. Carroll, Lewis. Nineteenth century fiction. Victorian fiction. Poetry. Illustration. Oxford (England). England Oxford. 1 Kg.
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
Price: US$400.00 + shipping
Description: Finely bound in polished half aniline calf over fine-ribbed cloth boards. Raised bands with gilt decorations. Marbled endpapers. Very light foxing on the edges. Physical description; xiv, 1165 pages illustrations 20 cm. Contents; Alice's adventures in wonderland.--Through the looking-glass.--Sylvie and Bruno.--Sylvie and Bruno concluded.--The hunting of the snark.--Early verse.--Puzzles from wonderland.--Prologues to plays.--Phantasmagoria.--College rhymes and notes by an Oxford chiel.--Acrostics, inscriptions, and other verse.--Three sunsets and other poems.--Stories.--A miscellany. Subjects; Carroll, Lewis Criticism and interpretation. Tenniel, John Sir. Carroll, Lewis 1832-1898 Criticism and interpretation. University of Oxford. Christ Church (Oxford, England). 1800-1899. English literature 19th century. English literature 19th century. English literature. Children's literature. College teachers. Children's stories, English. Carroll, Lewis. Nineteenth century fiction. Victorian fiction. Poetry. Illustration. Oxford (England). England Oxford. 1 Kg.
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$448.30 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: An attractively bound example of the first Nonesuch Press edition of the complete works of Lewis Carroll, featuring the iconic illustrations of John Tenniel. A lovely copy of the first Nonesuch Press edition of the works of Lewis Carroll, in a half calf binding, with gilt detailing of rabbits and playing cards to the back stripThe November 1939 first impression.With both 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'Through the Looking-Glass' featuring the vignette illustrations of John Tenniel.Edited and with an introduction from Alexander Woollcott, this complete edition of the works of Carroll features also 'Sylvie and Bruno', 'The Hunting of the Snark', 'Phantasmagoria', and Carroll's verse and nonsense poems.With a chronological table of Carroll's work following the contents page.A beautifully bound first edition of the complete works of this beloved nineteenth century author, credited as producing one of the most popular and renowned works of both Victoria children's fiction. In a half calf binding, with marbled paper covered boards and gilt detailing to back strip. Joint heads starting, but firmly held. Otherwise, externally lovely. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned, but otherwise clean and bright. Very Good
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Price: US$512.35 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: FIRST EDITION. 8vo. (7.7 x 5.1 inches). 1165pp. Finely bound in recent full deep red morocco leather. Spine with five raised bands. Black leather title label, gilt. Spine compartments ruled and decorated with gilt stamped Mad Hatter, March Hare, and Playing card devices. Single gilt ruled border to boards. Top edge gilt. A fine copy.
Seller: Paul Foster. - ABA & PBFA Member., London, United Kingdom
Price: US$512.35 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: FIRST EDITION. 8vo. (7.7 x 5.1 inches). 1165pp. Finely bound in recent full red morocco leather. Spine with five raised bands. Spine compartments ruled and decorated with gilt stamped Mad Hatter and Playing card devices. Single gilt ruled border to boards. Top edge gilt. A fine copy.
Seller: Paul Foster. - ABA & PBFA Member., London, United Kingdom
Lewis Carroll. The Works. The Nonesuch Press, London, 1939.
Price: US$950.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: John Tenniel. First Nonesuch Edition. Leather Bound. H: 7 1/2", D: 5", W: 2" 1 Volume. Lewis Carroll, The Works. First Nonesuch Edition. Bound in 3/4 green calf and linen boards. The covers and raised band spine are gilt-tooled with a tan morocco label. The top edge is gilt with marbled endpapers. Introduction by Alexander Wolcott and illustrated by John Tenniel. London: The Nonesuch Press, 1939.
Seller: Imperial Fine Books ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$1761.19 + shipping
Description: First Nonesuch omnibus edition, released in the Compendious series, and presented here in a handsome binding. Reviewing the volume, Virginia Woolf declared that it leaves us "no excuse - Lewis Carroll ought once and for all to be complete. We ought to be able to grasp him whole and entire. But we fail, once more we fail.". A History of the Nonesuch Press 115. Virginia Woolf, "The upside-down world of Lewis Carroll", New Statesman, 9 Dec. 1939. Octavo, pp. 1293. Finely bound by the Chelsea Bindery in red morocco, spine lettered in gilt, raised bands dotted in gilt, twin gilt rule on turn-ins, dark green endpapers, edges gilt. Illustrated by John Tenniel. An excellent copy.
Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United Kingdom