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The product is a cloth-bound copy of \"1886 Alice\'s Adventures Under Ground\" by Lewis Carroll, published by Macmillan. This illustrated edition includes images that bring the adventurous story to life, making it a valuable collectible for fans of the classic tale of Alice in Wonderland. The book is a rare find for collectors of antiquarian books, especially those interested in English literature from the late 19th century.The identifying features are all present:
1886 Macmillan title page with “London … and New York”
“Price Four Shillings”
Original red cloth with elaborate gilt title and triple gilt borders
Gilt rabbit vignette on the rear cover
Black-coated endpapers
Richard Clay and Sons printer’s imprint
Page 95 followed by the publisher’s advertisements
“Christmas Greetings” and “An Easter Greeting”
This is the first published facsimile of Lewis Carroll’s handwritten manuscript—the original version that he later expanded into Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
