The Game of Logic

by Carroll, Lewis

$12,800 · Offered by Biblio

First edition

London: Macmillan and Co, 1886. First Edition. Near Fine. True first edition, the extremely rare suppressed issue. Bound in publisher's original red cloth lettered in gilt; with original envelope containing the playing board and all nine of the original grey (5) and red (4) counters. Near Fine with subtle repairs to spine ends, light soiling to cloth, light foxing to fore edge. Contents tanned, with a short edge tear to tissue guard at front and bookseller's ticket to rear pastedown. Envelope slightly stained with minor soiling; light toning to game board. Housed in a beautiful custom 3/4 leather morocco chemise case. This suppressed first edition was rejected by Carroll as it did not meet his high standards, though he did allow an estimated 50 copies to be sold in America. An edition deemed suitable was published the following year in 1887.

• Publisher: Macmillan and Co
• Year: 1886
• Edition: First Edition
• Binding: unknown

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