Burnside Rare Books

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [and] Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There

Carroll, Lewis; Barry Moser [Illustrator & Book Designer]; James R. Kincaid [Preface]

West Hatfield, MA: Pennyroyal Press, 1982.

A rare matching numbered set of the highly regarded publication; both volumes signed by Barry Moser at the rear colophon and both copy #270. Trade issue bindings in three-quarter morocco stamped in gilt, housed in publisher's clamshell boxes with separate suites of loose signed etchings in chemises: Adventures in Wonderland has 72 full page plates and 3 folding plates as issued, with scarce prospectus laid-in. Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There has 93 plates. Complete. Near Fine. Slipcases with light staining, toning and light wear, slight fraying to joints and light sunning to spines. Barry Moser's most popular productions for his Pennyroyal Press, both major achievements in 20th century fine press book design. Item #140948138

Price: $12,000