“Through the Looking-Glass ( and what Alice found there )
Lose yourself in another fantastical adventure taken by Alice, entering the magical world by means of a looking glass.
This glorious story written by Lewis Carroll introduces us to Humpty Dumpty, The jabberwocky poem and the comical duo Tweedledum & Tweedledee.
The book was printed by Macmillan & Co Ltd as a pocket sized edition & illustrated by John Tenniel.
This particular edition was published in 1911, which means the book is 114 years old.
I wonder how many children & adults have been entertained, thrilled and mesmerised over the decades from this beautiful story & enchanting illustrations?
The book is bound in a red cloth cover and has gilt gold writing for the title, year and front design.
Given the book’s age it is not entirely surprising that there are some areas of wear & tear from its usage over the years. ( please ask for further photos if required )
There are a couple of stains to the front cover & fraying to the cloth around the spine. The gold writing is legible but has faded over the years.
All the pages are bound to the spine, turn as required with no rips, tears or graffiti – however, in some places the pages are a little looser. The writing is bright, clear & legible but the pages do have discolouration to them around the edges from holding & turning.
This being said the book is fully fit for purpose & can be enjoyed again and again as it has been many times before.
A wonderful gift, bedtime reading treat, an addition to a Lewis Carroll collection or the first for your collection.
