Three Sunsets and Other Poems, Lewis Carroll — 1st Edition, 2nd Impression

£169.50

Three Sunsets and Other Poems, Lewis Carroll — 1st Edition, 2nd Impression

Name: Three Sunsets and Other Poems, Lewis Carroll — 1st Edition, 2nd Impression
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4269
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Publication: London, Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1898

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 68.

Condition Report: Good. The original green publisher’s cloth remains sound but exhibits moderate shelf-wear, particularly at the bumped corners and slightly frayed spine ends. The boards show minor scuffing and localised discoloration, yet the gilt lettering and the charming central vignette of a sleeping fairy on the upper board remain relatively bright and unoxidised. Internally, the binding is tight and secure. While the pages are largely clean with some minor age-toning and occasional spotting, institutional markings, specifically the embossed "PUBLIC LIBRARY Lancaster" stamps to the preliminary leaves, along with a handwritten library classification number, are present. The delicate 'Fairy-Fancies' illustrations by Thomson remain entirely unaffected, crisp, and well-preserved.

Catalogue Note: This copy is a second impression of the first edition, printed in February 1898, the very same month as the true first printing. The remarkably tight printing window underscores the immediate demand for Carroll's posthumously assembled verse. The volume compiles several of Carroll's mature, often more melancholic poems, contrasting with the whimsical nonsense of his more famous children's works.

The text is beautifully accompanied by intricate illustrations by E. Gertrude Thomson. Thomson, a close friend of Carroll, provided these ethereal, neo-classical fairy drawings, which perfectly complement the reflective and sometimes somber tone of the poetry.

This specific copy bears the provenance of the Lancaster Public Library, evidenced by discrete blind stamps on the early leaves. While ex-library copies are not uncommon, early printings of this posthumous work retaining their original decorative cloth bindings have become increasingly scarce on the open market.

Published shortly after his death, Three Sunsets and Other Poems reveals a strikingly different, deeply introspective side of Lewis Carroll. Moving away from the joyful absurdity of Wonderland, this collection gathers his serious and sometimes sorrowful poetry, exploring themes of lost love, solitude, and fleeting youth. Paired with E. Gertrude Thomson's enchanting and ethereal "Fairy-Fancies," the volume stands as a touching, contemplative final testament from one of literature's most enigmatic minds.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: Lewis Carroll

Book Publisher: Macmillan and Co

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: Poetry

Book edition: First Edition and Second Impression

Signed: No

Book Pages: 68

Book Publication Year: 1898

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: E. Gertrude Thomson

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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