Alice in Wonderland CARROLL Lewis [DODGSON CL Rev] 1832-1898 Publisher: The Black Sun Press Publish Year: 1930 Publish Place: Rue Cardinale Paris Illustrator: LAURENCIN Marie 1883-1956 Category: Miscellaneous, Foreign Travel, Antiquarian Book, History, Reference Book No: 008189 Status: For Sale Book Condition: Very Good Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall Jacket Condition: Unknown Binding: Soft cover Book Type: Unknown Edition: 1st Edition Inscription: Unknown £2,100 Add to Basket Ask a question Refer to a friend Additional information One of Laurencin's most famous illustrated books and among the best and most important modern interpretations of Alice in Wonderland. In the publishers printed paper wrappers, red ink titles. Internally, half title, title in red & black inks, [6], 114 pp, 6 coloured lithographs by Marie Laurencin, one of 350 copies on Rives paper from a total of 420 numbered copies for the American market, printed by Caresse Crosby at the Black Sun Press, covers slightly toned & soiled, light wear, internally a very clean example, neat 1930 ink gift inscription fep. Oblong, 293*246 mm. Avery 27. Minkoff A39 The Black Sun Press evolved into one of the most important small presses in Paris in the 1920s and continued into the 1940s, with as many as 38 books being published.
