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Book Edition Reviews, Books

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll, Pennyroyal Press (1982)

A number of comments concerning the recently reviewed ‘original ‘Alice’ Limited Editions Club (LEC) version of Alice in Wonderland mentioned the great Pennyroyal Press edition of Alice, and so…here it is. ‘Great’ may be an over-used descriptor, especially coming from someone like myself who tends to effusively praise fine press books. However, the Pennyroyal Alice is certainly one case where ‘great’ is an understatement. What you … Continue reading Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll, Pennyroyal Press (1982)

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Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, by Lewis Carroll, Illustrations by John Tenniel, Limited Editions Club (1932, 1935)

There is no question that the three most desirable titles, from a collectors standpoint, of the George Macy Limited Editions Club (LEC) era are the Picasso illustrated and signed Lysistrata from Aristophanes, James Joyce‘s Ulysses with illustrations and signature of Henri Matisse (some with Joyce’s signature also) and the Lewis Carroll ‘set’ of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. The desirability of these titles have less … Continue reading Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, by Lewis Carroll, Illustrations by John Tenniel, Limited Editions Club (1932, 1935)

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Book Edition Reviews, Books

A Look at the Incline Press

{Ed. Note: I would like to thank Books and Vines contributor Neil for providing some information, sentences and pictures for this article, as well as to Peter Owen, a 30 year Incline Press subscriber who owns each of their books, for his comments.} I recently received a shipment from the Incline Press, and I am enthusiastic to share their work with all Books and Vines … Continue reading A Look at the Incline Press

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