Accession number
PML 352693
Creator
Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898.
Published
Oxford : Published by Emberlin and Son, [1889?]
Credit line
Gift of Arthur A. Houghton, Jr., 1987.
Notes
Title and imprint from envelope.
The stamp case contains twelve separate pockets for stamps of different values, and two coloured illustrations (AAH 891.1).
On page [4] of stamp case: Invented by Lewis Carroll MDCCCLXXXIX.
Both folder and stamp case are illustrated.
Stamp case is second edition, with publisher's name and address above Cheshire Cat and price below: "price one shilling. (post-free, 13d.)". Cf. Williams, 223, p. 171. (AAH 891.2)
Library's copy lacks pamphlet 'Wise Words' (AAH 891.1-2, 888 copy 2).
Library's copy lacks pamphlet 'Wise Words' and stamp case (AAH 893 copy 1) as described by Williams, Madan, & Green.
Library's copies housed in 1/4 red morocco over cloth slipcase with matching cloth chemise.
The stamp case contains twelve separate pockets for stamps of different values, and two coloured illustrations (AAH 891.1).
On page [4] of stamp case: Invented by Lewis Carroll MDCCCLXXXIX.
Both folder and stamp case are illustrated.
Stamp case is second edition, with publisher's name and address above Cheshire Cat and price below: "price one shilling. (post-free, 13d.)". Cf. Williams, 223, p. 171. (AAH 891.2)
Library's copy lacks pamphlet 'Wise Words' (AAH 891.1-2, 888 copy 2).
Library's copy lacks pamphlet 'Wise Words' and stamp case (AAH 893 copy 1) as described by Williams, Madan, & Green.
Library's copies housed in 1/4 red morocco over cloth slipcase with matching cloth chemise.
Description
[4] pages : color illustrations ; 98 mm; envelope: 11 cm
Inscriptions/Markings
Folder inscribed in purple ink at foot of pages 2-3: "Miss E.G. Thomson, from the Inventor. July /90".
Provenance
E. Gertrude Thomson; from the Arthur A. Houghton, Jr., Lewis Carroll Collection.
Classification
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