Charterhouse Auctioneers & Valuers
Lot 755
Carroll (Lewis) Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, illus by Arthur Rackham, 646/1100, cloth, and other assorted volumes (box) Condition report Report by GH
A request is mainly interested in the Alice in Wonderland book.
Top left, inside front cover is written Elizabeth Mary Street, in biro, in child's writing. There is also a gift inscription on the third page, which says ' from G J P to Ri SS 26 October 1912
1918
The opposite page is browned, some very light foxing to predominantly the page borders, and occasional marks on some pages. All plates and tissues are present and in good condition with no evident creasing, tearing or folding or any damage. The binding is generally good, with some shelf wear. Some crease marks to the back and some discolouration to the front.
Overall good.
The printer of the Alice's Adventures in Wonderland book is William Heinemann London, and Doubleday Page & Co New York.
There is a piece on the fourth page which indicates that the edition is limited to 1130 copies, of which 1100 are for sale in Great Britain, Ireland and Colonies and 30 are for presentation and this is No 646. There is not a printed year but the gift inscription suggests that it was given as a present in 1912.
The copy of A Midsummer Night's Dream illustrated by Arthur Rackham has some inward folds and shelf wear to the binding and cover, and the spine is slightly tatty at the top and bottom, otherwise the binding is strong. There is foxing to the pages throughout the book, however, the plates are in good order, and appear to be all present.
The Rip Van Winkle illustrated by Arthur Rackham has a tatty cover with loss to the spine and a slightly loose binding. There is some foxing to many pages, but colour illustrations generally good.
List of books in lot:
Rip Van Winkle, also illustrated by Arthur Rackham:
A Midsummer Night's Dream, also illustration by Arthur Rackham:
The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley, with illustrations by Jessie Wilcox-Smith:
Ploof The Wild Duck, and Tales for Teeny Wee by Natalie Joan
Rip Van Winkle - not first edition - all plates present.
Midsummer Night's Dream - 2nd Edition. All plates present.
Unfortunately we are unable to do Telephone Bids on Lot 755.
