Will you walk a little faster? -- Il coro -- Twinkle, twinkle little bat -- Speak crossly -- You are old, Father William -- How doth the little crocodile -- 'Tis the voice of a lobster -- The Queen of Hearts.
Collation: Title, verso blank; dedication (without the date 1869 after "Christmas-tide"), Preface (dated London, 1870) on verso; music, 1-10; adv. for New Songs and New Pianoforte Music, adv. for New Songs for Children on verso.
In Library's copy, p, [3-4] of cover are attached [4-3].
For voice and piano. Il coro is for chorus (SATB) and piano.
"There appear to be several variations of the first edition of this item, the difference being in the colour of the wrapper and the arrangement of advertisements"--Williams & Madan.
"Boyd's were the first musical settings written for Carroll's songs. This publication was prepared with Carroll's permission"--Lovett & Lovett.
From the Arthur A. Houghton, Jr., Lewis Carroll Collection ; from the library of Frank Fletcher, with his bookplate.
Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898. Alice's adventures in Wonderland.
Houghton, Arthur Amory, 1906-1990, former owner.
Fletcher, Frank, former owner.