Illumines many victorian commonplaces that aren't so commonplace today, and provides source material for carroll's allusions. The result is a feast of information and insightful literary criticism.

This book is absolutely fantastic! It is a must have for anyone that is in to collecting books. This volume contains notes referring the reader to other volumes in this cloud of books by gardiner.

Pleasant artwork throughout. Well-bound and has the black & white illustrations. Beautiful -from size to page weight.