A rare find of alices adventures in wonderland with original black and white john tenniel illustrations. Rare and attractive fine early us edition of alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll beautifully illustrated by john tenniel. Mar 23, 2011 comments alices adventures in wonderland appeals to all new generations, and richard kellys edition is a fresh and fitting jamboree for our time. Alices adventures in wonderland summary, characters. Lewis carrolls alice adventures in wonderland published by macmillan 1866 in a slip case. It is very rare to find a first 1866 edition of alice adventures in wonderland in such good condition. Illustrated by john tenniel, in 1865, when the story of alice in wonderland was written as a storybook. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking. Christies images ltd two thousand copies of the first. Every twopage spread includes a spot andor full page. Up for auction is an original, antique book of alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll and printed in 1914.
Every twopage spread includes a spot andor full page illustration to draw the reader in wonderland. One of the english languages most popular and frequently quoted books, alices adventures in wonderland was the creation of charles lutwidge dodgson 18321898, a distinguished scholar and mathematician who wrote under the pseudonym of lewis carroll. May 19, 2014 1890 alice in wonderland antique lewis carroll alices adventures book vtg rare ebay. Illustrated by john tenniel, in 1865, when the story of alice in wonderland was written as a.
Alices adventures in wonderland through the looking glass 1946 random house special edition, decorative hardcover, children pictorial readers carroll, lewis with the john tenniel illustrations colored by fritz kredel for random house 2 book matching set beautifully clean and unmarked text, 1946. Hello i recently bought a book alices adventures in wonderland and want to find out more information about it. Adult coloring alices adventures in wonderland part 2. Next came the 1872 first edition sequel through the looking glass and what alice found there which made a charming pairing with the alice in wonderland book.
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Antique art nouveau alices adventures in wonderland book, lewis carroll. This is a late 19th century, about 1898, later printing of the lewis carroll title, alices adventures in wonderland that was published by the donohue brothers. The edition has been published in the riccardi fount and paper of the medici society. This exquisite gallery of antique images makes for a truly magical journey to wonderland that will appeal to children s book lovers of all ages. The hard cover boards are bound in a beige fabric with.
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