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[PHILOSOPHER PRESS]. DODGSON, Charles Lutwidge (“Lewis Carroll”) (1832–1898). The Hunting of the Snark. An Agony in Eight Fits. Introduction by William Ellis. Wausau, Wisconsin: [Helen Bruneau Van Vechten at The Philosopher Press for] Van Vechten & Ellis, 1897. 8vo (229 x 152 mm). Printed in red and black, historiated 10–line initials, numerous illustrations and decorations within viny borders by Gardner C. Teall. Full contemporary blue leather gilt, 6 compartments with 5 raised bands, red and brown morocco lettering–pieces gilt in 2 compartments, others completely tooled in gilt, top edge gilt, others uncut, gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers (extreme ends of spine a tiny bit rubbed); original pictorial Strathmore wrappers bound in; slipcase. Laid in with the printer’s business card of Helen Bruneau Van Vechten (“Mrs. Philip V.O. Van Vechten”) with a penciled notation on verso reading: “Good hunting, now! H.G.W.” LIMITED EDITION, number 35 of 99 copies SIGNED BY HELEN BRUNEAU VAN VECHTEN. This is the second book issued by the press and the first to be issued under the Philosopher Press imprint. Ransom, Private Presses 2, p. 383.