1866 Alice

My copy of the 1866 Alice purchased in 2006 after a sale in conversation with the late Dominic Winter. The book had not quite reached its’ reserve in the bidding and I bought it after the auction.

One of 4,000 of the second edition and probably one of the earlier 2,000 with pale blue endpapers. The other markers of a true 1866 Alice are present – 30 on pg.30 is preserved without a draw;  inverted S on the list of contents page ( In Chapter 12, Alice’s Evidence); mistake of pagination “ Pig and Pepper” pg. 76 should be 67, also on list of contents page. The book is taller than the later editions of this 6/- Alice. There has been some professional restoration with the original cloth re-backed. There is a contemporary cloth and slipcase.