ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND [and] THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS AND WHAT ALICE FOUND THERE, Illustrated with Wood Engravings by Barry Moser

West Hatfield, Massachusetts: Printed by Harold McGrath at Pennyroyal Press, 1982. Hardcover. Near fine. Issued separately, each folio volume is limited to 350 numbered copies signed by the illustrator and accompanied by an additional suite of wood engravings, with each print signed by Barry Moser, in a linen-covered chemise. A matching set, both volumes in this pairing are number 270. Printed in five colors on a paper specially made for the Press by Strathmore Mills, with calligraphy by G.G. Laurens. The type is Bembo, in blue, black, and red. Bound by Gray Parrot in quarter purple morocco and crimson morocco, respectively, over marbled paper-covered boards. Each is housed with the chemise of prints in its own morocco-backed linen clamshell box, which are a little discolored along the extremities (as usual).

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel, Through the Looking-Glass, were the first two in a series of four folio editions of classic texts printed at the Pennyroyal Press. Both sold out almost immediately and have remained the most popular of Moser's oeuvre ever since. The text was edited by Selwyn Goodacre, with a preface and notes by one of America's leading Victorianists, James Kincaid. A whimsical production and among the greatest achievements of late 20th century American book design. (Inventory #: 75613)