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Sale 394: Children's, Illustrated & Miniature Books; Photography; Fine Books in All Fields (#394) 12/11/2008 11:00 AM PST Closed
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Lot #36 Doublets: A Word-Puzzle

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$187.50

Estimate: $300 - $500

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Description

Title:

Doublets: A Word-Puzzle

Author:

Carroll, Lewis

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

Macmillan

Date Published:

1879

Description:

39 pp/ (12mo) 6x4, original red cloth lettered in gilt. First Complete Edition.

First complete and first hardcover edition of Carroll's popular word game. Williams 38.

Condition:

Spine darkened, some soiling to cloth, front hinge cracked, small piece clipped from upper corner of front free endpaper, likely removing an earlier owner's name; else very good.

Item#:

198603

Headline:

Lewis Carroll Doublets First Complete Edition
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