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London: Macmillan & Co., 1876. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. First Edition, First Issue, with "Baker" not "Butcher" at p. 83. Marvelouly bound by Kelliegram (stamp-signed on rear turn-ins) in hunter green crushed morocco featuring The Baker at ship's railing in the center of the front cover, with gilt floral decorations at corners of covers, spine, and turn-ins, red silk end papers, ribbon marker, all edges gilt. Bound with the original First Edition cloth covers and spine at rear. Fine in all regards in a gorgeous and whimsical Kelliegram Fine binding..

The Hunting of the Snark (An Agony in Eight Fits) is a poem written by English writer Lewis Carroll. It is a nonsensical poem that follows a crew of characters setting out to hunt a Snark, a creature which may turn out to be a highly dangerous Boojum. The poem explores themes of quest and the absurdity accompanying it, written typically in Carroll's whimsical style.

First editions of 'The Hunting of the Snark' can be identified by the presence of a 'buff' cloth binding, the date '1876' on the title page, and the correct placement of the illustration 'Ocean-Chart'. It also features nine illustrations by Henry Holiday.