The Hunting of the Snark.

£1,100 · Offered by Shapero Rare Books

First edition of Carroll's dark poem, describing 'with infinite humor the impossible voyage of an improbable crew to find an inconceivable creature'. First edition, first impression; 8vo; 9 illustrations by Henry Holiday, including frontispiece, light toning and spotting to prelims, previous owner's signature to verso front free endpaper; publisher's cream pictorial cloth, spine and extremities slightly darkened, all edges gilt, An Easter Greeting to Every Child Who Loves "Alice" tipped in, short split to inner hinge, lightly soiled, a good copy. Williams-Madan-Green-Crutch 115.

• Binding: Hardcover

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