The Walrus and the Carpenter
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First published in Through the Looking Glass, Lewis Carroll's timeless poem “The Walrus and the Carpenter” has since become a classic in its own right. This beloved children's poem is presented with whimsical illustrations by John Hutton and an original introduction in which Adam Gopnik explains the sense in nonsense poetry.
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The Walrus and the Carpenter is the sixth title in The Thornwillow Libretto Series, a publication of "little books" (the literal translation of the Italian word "libretto") designed to be a small beautiful space in which writers can make an enduring contribution to the timeline of American Literature.
Author | Lewis Carroll |
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About The Author | Lewis Carroll (1832-1898) was an English writer most famous for the unforgettable children's classic Alice's Adventures in the Wonderland. Adam Gopnik is an American writer and essayist, best known for his work as a staff writer for The New Yorker. |
Artist | John Hutton |
Dimensions | PAPER: -4 3/4" x 7 1/4"
HALF-LEATHER -Book: 4 7/8'' x 7 7/16'' Clamshell Box: 5 5/8" x 8 3/8" |
Edition | PAPER: -First Edition of 4810 copies in purple arabesque letterpressed wrappers. Published: 2013 HALF-LEATHER: -First Edition of 149 copies signed by the author of the introduction and publisher, bound in half purple Morocco leather and purple paste paper. Comes in a black clamshell box with leather spine label. Published: 2013 |
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