1890-94 Sylvie and Bruno – Lewis Carroll | First Edition, 2 Volume Set

A rare edition of Lewis Carroll’s final novel published in his lifetime – “Sylvie and Bruno”. This work showed the evolution of Carroll as a writer, in that, he ventured into multiple plots within the same story. This book is set in a fairy tale timeline as well as a real-world setting and is beautifully illustrated by Harry Furniss. The story of “Sylvie and Bruno” was completed in 1893 with the conclusion entitled “Sylvie and Bruno Concluded”.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sylvie and Bruno; Sylvie and Bruno Concluded
• Author(s): Lewis Carroll
• Illustrator(s): Harry Furniss
• Contributor(s):
• Publisher: London; New York: Macmillan
• Edition: First editions. 1890 / 1894
• Format: (12mo), two volumes
• Binding: Decorative hardcover
• Size:  7.5 in x 5.25 in (19 cm x 13.5 cm)
• Collation:
  • Vol I: xxiii, [1], 400;
  • Vol II: xxx, 423, [11]
• Illustrations: 92 illustrations total (46 per volume) by Harry Furniss
• Contents Include:
  • Full text of Sylvie and Bruno & Sylvie and Bruno Concluded

Condition:

Very Good. Bindings are firm and the gilt titles remain visible. Boards show moderate rubbing and edgewear. Text blocks are secure with occasional mild foxing. Internally complete, with no missing leaves.

Why Collect This?

• Carroll’s final work issued during his lifetime
• Two-volume set with full Furniss illustrations

Item Number: #29620