Walter de la Mare — Lewis Carroll

London, Faber & Faber, 1932 . First edition. Cloth. A publisher's review copy of the first edition of Walter de la Mare's study of the works of Lewis Carroll, in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression, in the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. Loosely inserted are a request for review slip from publisher Faber & Faber, alongside a memorandum from The Bookman, requesting a review of the work from Australian writer Vernon Knowles. English poet, short story writer and novelist Walter de la Mare presents a critical analysis of the works of Lewis Carroll, with particular attention played to the concept of 'nonsense', and to 'Alice in Wonderland&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper a touch age toned to back strip, with light chipping to back strip head, and small closed tear to rear wrap head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.