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REED, Langford. The Life of Lewis Carroll. London: W. & G. Foyle, 1932.
8° (215 x 140mm). 12 illustrations. (Light scattered spotting on fore-edge.) Original quarter cloth, ORIGINAL PICTORIAL DUST-JACKET (a few chips and tears, light soiling). Provenance: Alice Pleasance Hargreaves (née Liddell, 1852-1934, inscription from the author).
FIRST EDITION, IN THE RARE DUST-JACKET, ALICE'S COPY, INSCRIBED TO HER BY REED: 'Christmas Greetings. To "Alice", eternally young, whose inspiration as the spirit of exquisite youth will survive the ages. May Dame Fortune ever protect you, and her daughter Mis(s) Fortune, neglect you; Happy Christmas to you, and a glad New Year too, with ev'ry good wish I connect you! Langford Reed'. This Life, published on the centenary of Dodgson's birth, introduces interesting correspondence to Ellen Terry and anecdotes by Isa Bowman. Williams, Madan, Green and Crutch 511.
8° (215 x 140mm). 12 illustrations. (Light scattered spotting on fore-edge.) Original quarter cloth, ORIGINAL PICTORIAL DUST-JACKET (a few chips and tears, light soiling). Provenance: Alice Pleasance Hargreaves (née Liddell, 1852-1934, inscription from the author).
FIRST EDITION, IN THE RARE DUST-JACKET, ALICE'S COPY, INSCRIBED TO HER BY REED: 'Christmas Greetings. To "Alice", eternally young, whose inspiration as the spirit of exquisite youth will survive the ages. May Dame Fortune ever protect you, and her daughter Mis(s) Fortune, neglect you; Happy Christmas to you, and a glad New Year too, with ev'ry good wish I connect you! Langford Reed'. This Life, published on the centenary of Dodgson's birth, introduces interesting correspondence to Ellen Terry and anecdotes by Isa Bowman. Williams, Madan, Green and Crutch 511.
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