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The Hunting of the Snark

An Agony in Eight Fits

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Author

Author Lewis Carroll
Illustrated by Henry Holiday

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Fantastic tale in eight poems, written by Lewis Carroll and published in 1876. This 1931 edition is illustrated by 9 original engravings by Henry Holiday.

Fantastic tale in eight poems, written by Lewis Carroll and published in 1876. A strange crew hunts an extraordinary prey: the Snark. This 1931 edition is illustrated by 9 original engravings by Henry Holiday.

One of the most interesting French translations of the Hunting of the Snark is Louis Aragon's version from 1929. [Atelier André Breton website, 2005]

This edition is illustrated by 9 original engravings by Henry Holiday. (Book sleeve missing). [Auction catalogue, 2003]

Notice Worldcat

Bibliographical materialMacmillan and Co. London, 1931, With nine illustrations by Henry Holiday
Date of publication 1930
LanguagesFrench
Size20,00 cm
Illustrations9 gravures
Number of pages53 - [9]
Original languageEnglish
Original publication date1875
Reference6748000
Breton Auction, 2003Lot 276
Keywords,
CategoriesBooks, poems, fiction, non-fiction
Permanent linkhttps://www.andrebreton.fr/en/work/56600100817151