Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Description: Approx. 4 x 3 inches, publisher's printed wrappers and publisher's stiff wrappers illustrated in color, in publisher's envelope/portfolio also illustrated in color. First edition. All very fine.
Seller: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$450.00 + shipping
Description: "THE WONDERLAND POSTAGE-STAMP CASE" as issued, consisting of the illustrated folder with the illustration of Alice with the Duchess' baby on one side and the publisher's imprint, the illustration of the Cheshire cat over the "(Post Free, 13d) Price One Shilling." The second part of this piece is the folded card of the stamp case with Alice and the piglet and the Cheshire cat's smile on the exterior and with 12 stitched pockets each bearing a value under the opening, the numbers being the only printing on the interior. All in excellent condition. Williams-Madan 223-5. 8 Self wrappers. With the original pink envelope with printed description and reading 'The "Wonderland" Postage-Stamp-Case.' Some fading and wear and chipping to envelope else in excellent condition. Measures 3" x 4"
Seller: Jim Crotts Rare Books, LLC, Clemmons, NC, U.S.A.
Price: US$500.00 + shipping
Description: Color illustrations to the postage stamp case and its sleeve. Approx. 4 x 3 inches, publisher's printed wrappers and publisher's stiff wrappers illustrated in color, in publisher's envelope/portfolio also illustrated in color. Third state of the postage stamp case and 6th edition of "Eight or Nine Words." All very fine.
Seller: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$1500.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 39 p. 10 cm. Stitched pamphlet has paper covers. Accompanied by Postage-Stamp Case, illustrated folder, and brown envelope. Chips and tears to envelope edges. Small tear at bottom of booklet spine. Colour illustration on each side of stamp case and matching folder. 15 stamps in 12 slots marked from 1/2d to 1s in stamp case. Rear of stamp case states "Invented by Lewis Carroll MDCCCLXXXIX" (1889). Booklet contains an essay by Lewis Carroll on useful tips for composing, writing, mailing, and recording letters. While times have changed and our letters are now electronic, Carroll's rules for polite letter writing still hold true today. Four pages of advertising for Carroll's works at rear of booklet. Envelope refers to two "surprises:" Folder shows Alice nursing the Duchess's baby while the stamp case shows Alice nursing the pig; the rear of the folder shows the Cheshire Cat while the stamp case shows the cat fading - except for its grin, of course. There were numerous reprints of this booklet and stamp case. Williams 223-5.
Seller: Attic Books (ABAC, ILAB), London, ON, Canada