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The hunting of the snark : an agony, in eight fits /

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For this edition of Snark, Sewell created new illustrations inspired by contemporary carte-de-visit photographs that were so popular in Victorian England. He has one for each character in the poem, adapting images from actual photographs.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898 (Author)
Other Authors: Sewell, Byron W. (Illustrator), Walker, George A. (George Alexander), 1960- (Printer), Malcolm, Andy (Printer)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [Toronto, Ontario] : The Cheshire Cat Press, 2018.
Subjects:
Nonsense verses, English.
Artists' illustrated books > Canada > Specimens.
Wood-engraving > Canada > 21st century.
Nonsense verse.
Illustrated works.
Description
Summary:For this edition of Snark, Sewell created new illustrations inspired by contemporary carte-de-visit photographs that were so popular in Victorian England. He has one for each character in the poem, adapting images from actual photographs.
Item Description:Issued in slipcase.
Includes a print signed by the artist Byron Sewell, inserted in front pocket.
" ... hand printed in a limited edition of 42 numbered and signed copies."--Colophon.
The Cushing Library/Children's Books copy is number 13 and is signed by Sewell, Malcolm, Walker and Wakeling.
Physical Description:72 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm + 1 print (illustration ; 21 x 14 cm)