I was digging through the attic of my house (Built in 1900) and I found Through the Looking Glass. I've googled it (this edition of the book) and everything, but I can't find any info anywhere, mostly I just want the date this book (the book in the picture, not the other editions) or any other good bits of info.Can anyone on Facepunch help? Thanks in advance.
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I am a young auctioner and antique entrepreneur, you should send it to me.
From what is says on the cover and what I know, it's a continuation or sequel to Alice In Wonderland. I don't know if it's good, I haven't read the books.
Sorry if that wasn't what you were looking for.
Check the copyrights.
I believe the new Alice in Wonderland movie is based off this one, but I too haven't read this.
Also that's probably worth something.
Take a photo of the first few pages then upload them, is there any information on them about publication dates and such?
I've always wondered what the true original for Alice in Wonderland was. I heard somewhere that it was more of an adult geared book that was pretty twisted or something like that. Anyone here know? I dunno if what what i was told is true or not, but just wondering.
I checked, there is nothing on the copyright, it was the first thing I checked for. It's printed and bound by M.A. Donohue & CO. in Chicago apparently.
No copyright info?
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[QUOTE=Mac2468;22695354]No copyright info?[/QUOTE]
None at all, I was surprised. Just who made the book.
[QUOTE=MR-X;22695340]I've always wondered what the true original for Alice in Wonderland was. I heard somewhere that it was more of an adult geared book that was pretty twisted or something like that. Anyone here know? I dunno if what what i was told is true or not, but just wondering.[/QUOTE]
Pretty sure it was a story that Lewis Carol wrote for a little girl he had a crush on.
Lewis Carroll, no but really, check all over the book for dates, anything and everything.
QUICK! BURN IT! KNOWLEDGE IS BAD! :l
You have to figure out what edition that is, it looks like it's ancient. It's definitely not the original 1871 version, but I'd bet it's 20s to 40s just by the illustrations and the weathering, as well as the book materials. And the lack of publishing info supports this too.
Also, find the page with the Walrus and Carpenter poem and take a picture. Do it.
Or Jabberwocky, that works too.
I just flipped through every page, nothing on the dates. Personally, I think it's from at least ~1905 to sometime around 1930. Just the colors and fonts I guess.
You're really lucky to have that book. I love the Alice in Wonderland series.
Woah!
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[B]M. A. Donohue & Co.[/B], was a [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Publisher"]publisher[/URL] of many book titles for children in the first half of the 20th Century and perhaps earlier. They had offices in [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago"]Chicago[/URL] and [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York"]New York[/URL].
According to the information compiled by Sid Huttner on The Lucile Project web pages:
M.A. Donohue & Co. based in Chicago, Illinois was established in 1871. The company was founded by two bookbinders, William P. Henneberry and Michael A. Donohue. The company was initially known as Donohue & Henneberry The publisher's original location was 407-425 Dearborn St., Chicago. The company was known for inexpensive editions of popular works of fiction. It focused on publishing sets and series of books (i.e. "libraries.") In 1903, Donohue bought out his partner, Henneberry, and changed the company name to M.A. Donohue & Company. It continued in business to the 1960s at 711-727 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. [B]Today it is known for its limited edition [I]Through the Looking Glass[/I] which is highly sought by collectors. The last auction of one of these rare copies sold for $32,000[3][/B][/quote]
OP is rich!
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Wow, good find, that looks like its from the early 1900s.
[QUOTE=RBM11;22695462]Woah!
OP is rich!
[URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_york#cite_note-usgs-2"] [/URL][/QUOTE]
holy shit
Holy shit at the post above me
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Damn broke my automerge
[QUOTE=RBM11;22695462]Woah!
OP is rich!
[URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_york#cite_note-usgs-2"] [/URL][/QUOTE]
If this is true, can you please buy me a car OP? Or maybe just gift me a fuckton of videogames?
I want $32000 :(
Shotgun!
Fuck you OP I wanna find a book that's worth $32,000 :argh:
Can I have $32,000, please, OP? I'll be your sex slave if you want.
[sp]If you're an extremely hot girl[/sp]
Damn you lucky bastard.
Kepp it until its really needed, then it will worth even more!
Here is a [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reading_comprehension"]link[/URL]. Damn Op you are one lucky dude!
[URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reading_comprehension"] [/URL]
[QUOTE=RBM11;22695462]Woah!
OP is rich!
[URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_york#cite_note-usgs-2"] [/URL][/QUOTE]
Wait a minute... You just added the last part from the Wikipedia article. :argh: You got us excited for nothing. Here's the original without the added part
[quote=Wikipedia] M. A. Donohue & Co., was a publisher of many book titles for children in the first half of the 20th Century and perhaps earlier. They had offices in Chicago and New York.
According to the information compiled by Sid Huttner on The Lucile Project web pages:
M.A. Donohue & Co. based in Chicago, Illinois was established in 1871. The company was founded by two bookbinders, William P. Henneberry and Michael A. Donohue. The company was initially known as Donohue & Henneberry The publisher's original location was 407-425 Dearborn St., Chicago. The company was known for inexpensive editions of popular works of fiction. It focused on publishing sets and series of books (i.e. "libraries.") In 1903, Donohue bought out his partner, Henneberry, and changed the company name to M.A. Donohue & Company. It continued in business to the 1960s at 711-727 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. [/quote]
[QUOTE=Rammaster;22695588]Wait a minute... You just added the last part from the Wikipedia article. :argh: You got us excited for nothing. Here's the original without the added part[/QUOTE]
Check my last post. And you ruined it :frown:
Lucky lucky OP.
*Ahem*
[quote][B]M. A. Donohue & Co.[/B], was a [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Publisher"]publisher[/URL] of many book titles for children in the first half of the 20th Century and perhaps earlier. They had offices in [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago"]Chicago[/URL] and [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York"]New York[/URL].
According to the information compiled by Sid Huttner on The Lucile Project web pages:
M.A. Donohue & Co. based in Chicago, Illinois was established in 1871. The company was founded by two bookbinders, William P. Henneberry and Michael A. Donohue. The company was initially known as Donohue & Henneberry The publisher's original location was 407-425 Dearborn St., Chicago. [B]The company was known for inexpensive editions of popular works of fiction.[/B] It focused on publishing sets and series of books (i.e. "libraries.") In 1903, Donohue bought out his partner, Henneberry, and changed the company name to M.A. Donohue & Company. It continued in business to the 1960s at 711-727 S. Dearborn St., Chicago.[/quote]
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