Victoria through the Looking Glass: The Life of Lewis Carroll

by Lennon, Florence Becker

$40 · Offered by Biblio

First edition · In dust jacket

New York, New York: Simon & Schuster. First Edition, 2nd Printing . Hardcover. Fine/VG-. Explores how Charles Lutwidge Dodgson's--a lecturer in geometry at Oxford--came to write one of the most fanciful & endearing children's books of all time, looking for clues in the Victorian English setting in which he was embedded. In 387 pages, with Index, extensive Bibliography, & vintage photographic & other illustrations throughout the text. Light green-gray cloth-covered boards, gilt design & purple lettering to spine. Condition is Fine: exceptionally clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages moderately tanned, commensurate with age & paper quality. The bottom-clipped DJ (not bce) is VG-, with mild edgewear, including small chips & creases, short tears; nicely protected in new mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! All orders processed before 2 pm weekdays (PST) ship same day; weekends & holidays ship very next business day. 0

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Edition: First Edition
• Binding: hardcover

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