['Lewis Carroll' [Charles Lutwidge Dodgson], Sir Leicester Harmsworth's collection of his books and manuscripts.] Auction Catalogue: 'Catalogue of the Collection of the Writings of the Revd. C. L. Dodgson ("Lewis Carroll")'.

The full title reads: 'Harmsworth Trust Library | The Tenth Portion | Catalogue of the Collection of the Writings of the Revd. C. L. Dodgson ("Lewis Carroll") Forming part of the renowned Library of the late Sir R. Leicester Harmsworth, Bt., LL.D. (and now Sold by Order of the Trustees)'. 21pp, 8vo. With frontispiece, and plate with illustrations on both sides, as well as several facsimiles in text. (Front cover states: 'Illustrated Catalogue (2 Plates and 6 Line Reproductions)'. In yellow printed and stapled wraps, with last page of text printed on inside back cover. Loosely inserted is the printed list of 'Prices and Buyers' Names' (2pp, 8vo), the buyers including the firms of Quaritch, Elkin Mathews, Maggs, Sotheran. Aged and worn. Ownership inscription at head of front cover of 'Miss Myers', i.e. the manuscript dealer Winifred Myers (1909-1985) - and marked up in ink and pencil by her on last page and both sides of back cover. (The printed list indicates that 'Myers' - her father's firm - bought the three lots preceding the last.) The catalogue has a foreword, dated January 1947, discussing the collection. ('While he entered the field a little later than Mr. M. L. Parrish, he soon became his most formidable rival, and many rarities which might have gone to America in the late 'twenties and early 'thirties, were preserved in this country to be offered now'.) The catalogue is arranged in three parts: 'Works by C. L. Dodgson, lots 2871-2982; Autograph letters and MSS., lots 2983-2988; Photographs and association items, lots 2989-2997'. The total of sale, according to the inserted list, was £3,314 5s 0d. The highest-selling lot was 2882, a presentation copy of the first edition, first issue, of 'Alice in Wonderland', which was bought by Maggs for £1,200.