“This is a handsomely produced and profusely illustrated volume that is sure to be of interest to other Carrollians, bibliophiles, and anyone interested in what makes collectors tick and their collections hum.” Arnold Hirshon, President, Lewis Carroll Society of North America
We are very pleased to announce the latest publication from the Lewis Carroll Society of North America and the University of Virginia Press, Lewis Carroll Collections & Collectors. This book, authored by LCSNA past President Edward Guiliano, is truly the first of its kind! Edward delves into the history and culture of collecting the works of Lewis Carroll, as well as the worldwide industry of items and art based on Carroll’s works in popular culture. He profiles ten large, major private collections from around the world, chronicling the story of each collection and and its collector. We have a feeling many of those collectors will be familiar faces to LCSNA members and friends! This gorgeous tome comes complete with color illustrations of treasures from the profiled collections. If that’s not enough to entice you, just take a look at the dustjacket!
Edward does not leave out smaller specialized collections and also includes a comprehensive introduction to the history and characteristics of collecting Carrolliana. Not just for Carroll enthusiasts, this volume is sure to appeal to rare book connoisseurs and all kinds of memorabilia collectors as well. From the author himself: “I’m not a Carroll collector, but I wanted to know and celebrate the stories and holdings of the many great collectors I’ve come to admire in the LCSNA. And as Alice notes, ‘what’s the use of a book without pictures or conversations in it,’ so I’ve included plenty of both.”
LCSNA members can look forward to a generous discount code being delivered to their inboxes very soon for Lewis Carroll Collections & Collectors. And stay tuned for news of another LCSNA book release next month! It’s a very prolific autumn here at the Lewis Carroll Society of North America.
