THE NURSERY ALICE
Illustrated by John Tenniel; E. Gertrude Thomson
Published by MacMillan Publishers Ltd.; Godfrey Cave. 1st thus. 1979
Almost very good condition in a slightly better than good dustwrapper. A facsimile edition. Containing 20 enlarged and coloured versions of Tenniel illustrations, with a cover painted by E. Gertrude Thompson, the book was first published in 1890 and produced by Edmund Evans, the leading Victorian colour printer. A delightful introduction for the very young to one of the most celebrated characters in children's literature. 56 numbered pages plus An Easter Greeting and Christmas Greetings to rear. Facsimile Classics Series.
Bumping to spine and corners. Small bumps to top of rear board and bottom of front board. A little fading to top of rear board. Crease to front endpaper. Small pinpricks to front pastedown and endpaper. Inscription in ink to half title page. Small scratch affecting the margin of 4 pages. Contents clean. Price-cut dustwrapper is edge worn with a couple of small tears. Patch of surface paper damage to rear panel.
ISBN: 0333273869
Stock no. 1406846