The Hunting of the Snark: An Agony in Eight Fits.
Printed in the UK. Macmillan and Company. 1891. First edition, seventh printing. Hardcover red cloth over boards. Slim 8vo. 83 pp. Illustrated with 9 b/w engraved plates by artist and illustrator Henry Holiday. Very rare copy with complete gilt illustrations on upper and lower boards. Gilt lettering to spine. Gilt edges. Edition page places this copy as printed in December 1891 (seventh printing). Previous owner's inscription in ink on the front flyleaf. Lightly foxed throughout. Pages bright and clean. Binding strong and slightly skewed forward. Boards and spine worn, bumped, and rubbed. Spine slightly darkened. Overall a beautiful and well made book. Very good. Item #67805
Price: $350.00