Hardcover
1932 · Nottingham, UK
by Carroll, Lewis [Illustrated by Gwynedd M. Hudson]
Nottingham, UK: Boots Pure Drug Co., Ltd. [Hodder & Stoughton], 1932. Centenary Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. Gwynedd M. Hudson. 180pp. Quarto [25.5 cm] Decorative gilt-stamped red cloth over boards. Boards a bit warped. Large area of dampstaining to rear board. Faded at the foot of the spine and the surrounding area of the front board. Areas of prominent darkening to the endpapers. In a supplied dust jacket, which is worn. The jacket is faded at the spine (title still bold), and has a number of tape repairs to the reverse. Contains 12 tipped-in color plates with printed tissue guards, along with numerous two-tone and monochrome illustrations. British artist and designer Gwynedd M. Hudson is highly respected for her illustrations for "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," as well as her illustrations for "Peter Pan." The Gwynedd Hudson edition of Alice is widely considered to be one of the most stellar editions and has been repeatedly reprinted.
(Inventory #: 68019)