Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge (pseud. Lewis Carroll).. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [.] (Twelfth Thousand).. London, Macmillan and Co., 1868., 1868.

Price: US$9373.78 + shipping

Description: 8vo. (10), 192 pp. Contemporary red full cloth with giltstamped spine-title, giltstamped borders and 2 ornaments on the covers featuring characters from the story. All edges gilt. Presentation copy of the all-time bestseller illustrated by John Tenniel, signed and inscribed by the author to half-title: "Mary Harriet Rowden, / from the Author. / May 24. 1869". In a lovely binding prepared by the London bookbinder Burn & Co. with their label to lower pastedown, sixth edition. - Mary Harriet Rowden was the daughter of the Revd. Dr Edward Rowden. Her address is given next to the author's inscription in her own hand: "15. S. Giles / Oxford". - Covers slightly spotted. Rebacked with original spine relaid. Occasional minor spotting, front endpaper repaired at margins. Still a good copy. - Williams, Madan, Green & Crutch 46d.

Seller: Antiquariat INLIBRIS Gilhofer Nfg. GmbH, Vienna, A, Austria