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Publications Available as of August 2011

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A Bouquet for the Gardner: Martin Gardner Remembered

ed. Mark Burstein

NY: The Lewis Carroll Society of North America, 2011
ISBN: 978-0-930326-17-3

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A tribute to Martin Gardner, this book is a must-read for anyone who loves Lewis Carroll, puzzles, logic, math, and/or annotated classics. This beautiful 234-page hardcover combines entertaining and heartfelt reminiscences of Gardner with academic essays written in his honor. The book includes contributions from such noted authors as Will Brooker, Douglas Hofstadter, Morton Cohen, Michael Patrick Hearn, Raymond Smullyan, and Robin Wilson, to name but a few. It also contains Gardner’s own final, post-”Definitive Edition” addenda to his towering Annotated Alice classic, as well as an authoritative bibliography of his Carroll-related writings.

Lewis Carroll: Voices from France

by Elizabeth Sewell

NY: The Lewis Carroll Society of North America, 2008

ISBN: 0-930326-16-4

Member Price (U.S. Addresses): $25

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One of our most recent publication, this is a fascinating re-examination of Lewis Carroll’s works by the late Elizabeth Sewell, a noted critic, poet, novelist, and founding member of the LCSNA. After Sewell’s death, member Clare Imholtz edited the manuscript, working closely with David Schenck, Executor of the Sewell estate, to ensure that this important work would make it before the public. This eye-opening book revisits Carroll’s nonsense in both well-known and neglected works by exploring its potential relationships to nihilisim, surrealism, and a list of other -isms beloved by 19th and 20th Century French scholars, with thought-provoking results. Hardcover, 212 pages.

La Guida di Bragia

by Lewis Carroll, Illustrations by Jonathan Dixon, 2007

NY: The Lewis Carroll Society of North America, 2007

ISBN: 0-930326-15-6

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In his youth, Lewis Carroll wrote a number of marionette plays to entertain his brothers and sisters, but only one, La Guida di Bragia, is known to have survived. Written in his late teens, this giddy little play is peopled by a host of outrageous characters in situations that foreshadow Monty Python and The Goon Show, among others. The hapless (and clueless) friends Mooney and Spooney decide to take jobs at a railway station, and a series of misunderstandings and mishaps ensues. The title is a play on the popular train timetable of Carroll’s day, Bradshaw’s Guide. There are surreal set pieces, silly songs that parody popular operetta, and even young Carroll’s own version of Mrs. Malaprop. A lightweight charmer, this piece was only published once in a British magazine in 1931, and then in our own Knight Letter magazine in 1999. That version included delightful illustrations by talented LCSNA member Jonathan Dixon. This expanded edition includes a facsimile of the original manuscript, an introduction by Peter Heath, and additional illustrations created by Dixon especially for the occasion. Our volume represents La Guida’s first publication ever in hardcover. A curiosity, a collector’s item, and a delight. 73 pages.

The Pamphlets of Lewis Carroll, Vol. 3

The Political Pamphlets and Letters of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson and Related Pieces: A Mathematical Approach

edited by Francine F. Abeles, with essays, notes and annotations

NY: The Lewis Carroll Society of North America, 2001

ISBN: 0-930326-12-1

Member Price (U.S. Addresses): $30

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Blue cloth stamped in gold; 260 pages.

This is one of the most important books published on Lewis Carroll in recent years. Not only does it provide the reader with access to rare materials, most of which have never previously been reprinted, but Dr. Abeles’ commentary provides an unparalleled look at Dodgson’s involvement in the spheres of politics and voting theory.

The book is divided into four sections, each with its own introductory essay. “Fairness in Elections” reprints Dodgson’s pamphlets on voting procedure. The next section, “Rationality in Sports,” contains Dodgson’s writing on Tennis Tournaments and on betting. In some cases, Dodgson’s letters to the editor of the St. James’s Gazette mention the opinions of other correspondents, and Abeles has included these other letters as well, giving the reader a complete view of Dodgson’s work in context and of the response to it. “Proportional Representation” also includes letters by Dodgson’s contemporaries that respond to and elaborate upon his arguments. This section also contains Dodgson’s major work Principles of Parliamentary Representation. A short section of “Political Humor” finishes the book, but previous sections are not without their humor. Many of the pieces reprinted here show that Dodgson could use his Carrollian wit even on a seemingly dry topic.

Prof. Abeles’ general introduction is a major reconsideration of Dodgson as a political scientist, considers his political activism, and puts his theories in the context of the history of political science. A major scholarly contribution to the fields of Victorian political theory and Carrollian studies, The Political Pamphlets and Letters of Charles Dodgson will be an important addition to libraries from the largest university to the most modest Lewis Carroll enthusiast.

• 28 rare Lewis Carroll items reprinted, most for the first time
• 23 illustrations
• 9 items by Lewis Carroll contemporaries reprinted, showing their reactions to his ideas
• 5 introductory essays by Prof. Francine Abeles, providing a new view of Dodgson & politics

In Memoriam Charles Lutwidge Dodgson 1832-1898

Obituaries of Lewis Carroll and Related Pieces

edited by Charles Lovett and August A. Imholtz

NY: The Lewis Carroll Society of North America, 1998

ISBN: 0-930326-12-1

Black cloth stamped in silver; 192 pages.

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In honor of the centenary of the death of Lewis Carroll the Lewis Carroll Society of North America published a book of obituaries of Lewis Carroll and related pieces. The intent is to give a view of how Carroll was perceived around the world at the time of his death. Although the obituaries contain many factual errors, these are generally noted and can be attributed to the vagaries of newspaper reporting.

The value of this collection is to be able to share the emotions felt by the readers and witness the impact of Carroll’s works on the general public. Carroll was not just a great author; his books affected people’s lives and the way they looked at the world around them. We see the influence he had on his contemporary readers and can perhaps better understand the influence he still has on today’s readers one hundred years after his death.Students are always looking to get a new slant on Lewis Carroll for their school projects and term papers.

Students are always looking to find a new perspective on Carroll’s work. There are many fine articles (like the one by E. Gertrude Thomson) that provide a wealth of new insights.

Proceedings of the Second International Lewis Carroll Conference

Winston-Salem June 9-12, 1994

edited by Charlie Lovett

NY: The Lewis Carroll Society of North America, 1994

ISBN: 0-930326-10-5

Red cloth stamped in gold; 191 pages.

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The second International Lewis Carroll Conference was hosted by the LCSNA on June 9-12, 1994 at the Graylyn Executive Conference Center of Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C. During the four-day event, talks were given covering the entire range of contemporary Carroll studies, from biography to bibliography, from literary criticism to popular culture. This book contains the text of all those talks. It represents a world view of Carroll, his works, his times, and his impact on society and culture.

The Hunting of the Snark: An Agony in Eight Fits

by Lewis Carroll

with illustrations by Jonathan Dixon

NY: The Lewis Carroll Society of North America, 1992

ISBN: 0-930326-07-5 Regular Edition

Black cloth stamped in silver; 87 pages.

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Lewis Carroll’s famous nonsense poem, whimsically illustrated by Jonathan Dixon, is a most handsome volume. No Carroll collection is complete without one.

Lewis Carroll: An Annotated International Bibliography 1960-1970

by Edward Guiliano

NY: The Lewis Carroll Society of North America, 1980

Brown cloth stamped in gold; 253 pages.

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This is a great reference book for collectors and researchers. The bibliography includes primary works, reference and bibliographical works, exhibitions, biography, criticism, and miscellaneous items worldwide during this period.

Lewis Carroll and the Kitchins

by Morton Cohen

NY: The Lewis Carroll Society of North America, 198

ISBN: 0-930326-04-0

Ecru wraps printed in black; 48 pages.

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This is a large paper bound book replete with nineteen Carroll photographs of the Kitchins and twenty five letters not previously published. Dodgson was a close friend of the Kitchin family and Xie Kitchin was one of his favorite photographic models. Here you get a view of this relationship via his letters and photographs. Some of the letters also appear in facsimile.

Lewis Carroll Society of North America, 1974-1999

25th Anniversary Booklet, 1999

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Lewis Carroll: An Annotated Bibliography for 1974

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Warren Weaver: Scientist, Humanitarian, Carrollian

edited by Charlie Lovett, 2000

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Westminster Abbey Evensong Program

Laying of the Lewis Carroll stone, Dec. 17, 1972

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Feeding the Mind

edited. by Selwyn H. Goodacre, 1984

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Enough of a Muchness

catalog of Byron Sewell publications, 2000

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Stan Marx , 1919-1994

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Lewis Carroll and Alice, 1832-1982

Catalog of Morgan Library Exhibition. edited. by Morton N. Cohen, 1982

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Sincerely, Lewis Carroll

Lindseth Grolier exhibit catalog, 1998

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Soaring with the Dodo. Essays on Lewis Carroll’s Life and Art

edited by Edward Guiliano, 1982

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