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London : MacMillan and Co., 1876. First Edition, First Impression. Hardcover. Good copy in the original title-blocked pictorial cloth. Spine worn with some wear and tear. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xi, 83 p. : front., ill. ; 19 cm. Notes; 'Baker', not Butcher on p. 83. Subjects; Lew Carroll (1832-1898). 19th century illustrated works. Genre; Illustrated.

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.