This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/30/2023
[NEILL, John R., 1877-1943, illustrator]. -- DODGSON, Charles Lutwidge (“Lewis Carroll”) (1832-1898). Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland [and] Humpty Dumpty from Through the Looking Glass. Chicago: The Reilly and Britton Co., [1908].
12mo. 17 color and several black and white illustrations. Original pictorial paper over boards, color pictorial endleaves (binding worn, soiled, hinges cracking, a teacher’s gift inscription to a student); original dust jacket (spine a bit sunned, a repaired creased tear at front panel, edgeworn, chipped, a few tears, worn and soiled, jacket has been de-acidified as per a small label on the jacket protector).
From “The Childrens Red Books” series. A rare and uncommon edition, not in Lovett. Neill is most famous for being the first illustrator of L. Frank Baum’s Wizard of Oz books. Together with another copy without jacket.