“Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” & “Through the Looking-Glass," Decorative Macmillan & Co. Miniature Edition With Blue Rivière Binding, 1931

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A fine and charming pair of miniature editions of Lewis Carroll’s beloved classics, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the … Read more A fine and charming pair of miniature editions of Lewis Carroll’s beloved classics, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, published in 1931 by Macmillan & Co. of London.

Bound in exquisite blue calfskin by the renowned bindery Rivière & Son, each petite volume is richly finished with blue marbled endpapers, gilt edges, raised bands, and elegantly gilt-decorated panels. The covers feature gilt motifs of The Queen and the White Rabbit, while the text is accompanied by Sir John Tenniel’s iconic illustrations.

This collectible set is a perfect gift or addition to a library of rare books, appealing to bibliophiles, collectors of children’s literature, or admirers of fine English bookbinding. See less