Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (With) Through the Looking‑Glass and What Alice Found There
 
“The Rabbit and the Red Queen, immortalized in gilt on polished calf.”
 
Lewis Carroll. Illustrated by John Tenniel. Bound by Riviere & Son.
London: Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1927 / 1928. Two volumes.
 
Description
An extraordinary Riviere & Son binding housing Carroll’s immortal tales, presented here in Near Fine condition. Complete in two volumes, measuring 6 1/8" x 4 1/4".
 
•  Pagination: 201pp + xi + 229pp.
 
•  Illustrations: 92 black‑and‑white plates by Sir John Tenniel.
 
•  Binding: Brown polished calf, gilt‑ruled, with gilt characters (The Rabbit and The Red Queen) stamped on both front and rear covers. Five‑hub gilt decorated spines. Marbled endpapers, gilt dentelles, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers.
 
•  Condition: Tight bindings, interiors clean and unmarked. Light wear along joints and spine tips; faint toning to decorated endpapers; a tiny spot to the leather outer front edge of Through the Looking‑Glass. Overall, a remarkably well‑preserved set.
 
Highlights
 
•  Riviere & Son craftsmanship: Renowned for their sumptuous bindings, this set exemplifies their artistry—polished calf, gilt figures, and elegant dentelles.
 
•  Iconic Tenniel illustrations: Ninety‑two plates bring Carroll’s dreamscapes vividly to life.
 
•  Collector appeal: A matched pair, complete and clean, in a binding that elevates Carroll’s fantasy into a bibliophilic treasure.
 
Provenance & Significance
 
Issued by Macmillan in the late 1920s, these volumes represent the enduring popularity of Carroll’s works well into the 20th century. The Riviere binding transforms them into a showcase piece—equally at home in a fine private library or as the centerpiece of a Carroll collection.