Alice in wonderland comparative more alice in wonderland, superlative most alice in wonderland alternative form of alice in wonderland. Yet its original appeal was not to the younger aged child. Alices adventures in wonderland by carroll, lewis tenniel. Members with a fascination for the horrid to look at the explanatory memorandum, which deals with fresh fruit and vegetables.
Beautiful hardcover book with gilded edges and a red ribbon for marking the pages. Book has illustrated end papers and 12 tipped in full color plates. The works of charles dodgson lewis carroll society. The story of alice has three strands, effectively intertwined. Carroll was very fussy about the printing of those and they have historical and some textual interest. Written in 1865, lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland is an entertaining yet intellectually stimulating story for children. One of 1500 copies to be signed and numbered by designer frederic warde, of which this is number 1011. An author signature by a significant and recognized writer can mean an increase in value of ten times or more the ordinary value of the book in most cases. Alices adventures in wonderland is a work of childrens literature by the english mathematician and author, the reverend charles lutwidge dodgson, written under the pseudonym lewis carroll. It has 42 illthe front is a faded gree with and oval wreath with the chestire cat on the bottom and alice leaning over the. Jan 28, 2018 the first editions of the nursery alice. One volume bound in full red morocco, the other in blue calf, decorated in gilt with gilt lettering.
Alice s adventures in wonderland lewis carroll 1932 macmillan and co. Comments alices adventures in wonderland appeals to all new generations, and richard kellys edition is a fresh and fitting jamboree for our time. Rare books by lewis carroll, including first editions, signed first editions, and finely bound copies of alices adventures in wonderland. Alice in wonderland and through the looking glass 1937. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass. Being a facsimile of the original ms book afterwards developed into alice s adventures in wonderland literature carroll, lewis published by the macmillan company, new york 1932. Book has some age spotting on inside front covers, rest of pages are vfexc. Alice s adventures in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english author charles lutwidge dodgson under the pseudonym lewis carroll. Lewis carroll was the nomdeplume of charles lutwidge dodgson 18321898, author, mathematician, and photographer, best known to book collectors and children everywhere as the author of alices. A very real little girl named alice follows a remarkable rabbit down a rabbit hole and steps through a lookingglass to come face to face with some of the strangest adventures and some of the oddest characters in all literature. Alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass. The first page within the book that has printing on it reads.
Milne first saw the french edition of the book at a friends house in 1932. It was published as a small fourpage leaflet, copies being loosely inserted in copies of the first edition of lookingglass although the text was never incorporated into editions of the books in dodgsons life time. Life of lewis carroll by langford reed, 1932 1st ed in dj, illustrated. Disney storybook artists are behind the illustrations of beloved childrens books including frozen holiday special big golden book disney frozen, coco little golden book disneypixar coco, the ice games disney frozen, and many more. Alternative form of alice in wonderland 1984, great britain, parliament, house of commons, parliamentary debates. Alice in wonderland by lewis carroll, first edition abebooks. Published in november 1871, through the lookingglass, and what alice found there proved wildly.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. There were new illustrated editions, images of alice in advertising, and adaptations onscreen. I own a cop of alice in wonderlandthrough the looking glass. Pamela bobowicz is an editor at a publishing house in new york city. Highest price, lowest price, lowest total price, most recently listed, relevance. Alice in wonderland c1932 by lewis carroll through the looking glass. Published by the limited editions club, new york, ny 1932. Alices adventures in wonderland was first published in 1865, but it was. Feb 4, 2018 explore lakinandmarleys board alice in wonderland.
About alices adventures in wonderland, the book alicein. John tennial is the ill with lewis carrol the author. Make offer 1866 alice in wonderland first story page from first edition book lewis carroll 1940 vintage leather bound book alice in wonderland lewis carroll illustrated. Limited edition new york the limited editions club, 1932. A legendary first edition of alice in wonderland one of just 22 known copies in existence, after lewis carroll withdrew the entire print run is due to be auctioned in new york next. Alice is a strong, intelligent character who maintains the proper balance between respect and independence. There is considerable evidence that indicates this book came out between march and may 1919. Nov 19, 2015 by 1932, the centenary of carrolls birth, alice was circulating in a popular culture her author could not have imagined. His talents extended to mathematics, photography and facility for word play, logic, and fantasy. It tells the story of a girl named alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by. This is an attempt to list all major illustrators of the alice books from 1899 to the present day.
It has an address on the back that it was printed on 528 duarne street. Alice wonderland, first edition, macmillan co abebooks. Lewis carrolls alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass. The classic tale of literary nonsense takes the reader on an exploration of logic and absurdities. With autograph letter signed two pages on one sheet, to the editor of punch magazine, aug. For the first time, it gives us in a single book both lewis carrolls early version of alices adventures under ground and the full version of the story. Paramounts allstar adaptation of alice in wonderland, featuring cary grant, w. The final sets of sheets were published as a fourth issue in 1897 with an amended cheaper price label. Alices adventures in wonderland by carroll, lewis tenniel, john. Summary a beautiful, colour illustrated copy of lewis carrolls beloved childrens work, alices adventures in wonderland. Ashgate studies in publishing history, ashgate publishing, 2016. By 1932, the centenary of carrolls birth, alice was circulating in a popular culture her author could not have imagined. It tells of a girl named alice who falls down a rabbit hole. Make offer 1866 alice in wonderland first story page from first edition book lewis carroll the story of lewis carroll told by the real alice in wonderland 1st edition 1899.
Eventually carrolls friend henry liddon suggested the final title through the lookingglass, and what alice found there jaques and gidders. In a letter to his publisher, dating 19 march 1875, carroll wrote that he had another idea for the title, namely jabberwocky and other mysteries, being the book that alice found in her. Lewis carroll books 19001949 publication year for sale in stock. Lewis carroll s masterpieces, alice s adventures in wonderland and its sequel through the looking glass, mark an epoch in the history of dream literature. Alice wonderland through looking glass by carroll, first. Lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland and its sequel, through the. Book cover itself has nice giltstamped cover showing alice, white rabbit, caterpillar and other characters from the novel. Authorartist az, authorartist za, highest price, lowest price, lowest total price, most recently listed, relevance. Upon the original publication of alices adventures in wonderland in 1865, tenniel was far more wellknown than carroll, owing to his successful career as an illustrator and cartoonist, including many pieces for. This second printing of alices adventures in wonderland was a great success, selling more than 5,000 copies in england in its first year. Collecting alices adventures in wonderland and through the. Alices adventures in wonderland by carroll, lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Alices adventures in wonderland second edition broadview. What is the value of a first edition of alice in wonderland.
Make offer 1866 alice in wonderland first story page from first edition book lewis carroll alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll 1907 arthur rackham 1st ed. Background information about lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland. Stanley leathes from alice in wonderland and through the looking glass by permission of the author. The worlds most valuable childrens books do you have one. Rare vintage art type junior library book collection blue. It is a red cover with alice in wonderland on the front lewis carroll on the bottom front. Book afterwards developed intoalices adventures in wonderland. The classic tale of literary nonsense takes the reader on.
Besides alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass and what alice found there, with the original illustrations from john tenniel, this edition also contains several other stories by lewis carroll, among which sylvie and. Unfollow alice in wonderland book vintage to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll, macmillan. In 1998 a rare first edition of alices adventures in wonderland was sold at auction. Down the rabbithole alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do. Lewis carroll macmillan alices adventures in wonderland used. Aug 27, 2009 it is a red cover with alice in wonderland on the front lewis carroll on the bottom front. The story began, as every alice aficionado knows, on a july day in 1862, when the reverend charles. Mankiewicz, the famous story book characters come to life via a virtual whos who of paramount studio players. It tells the story of a girl named alice who falls down a rabbithole into a fantasy realm populated by grotesque figures like talking playing cards and anthropomorphic creatures. Vintage 1946 book alice in wonderland and through the looking glass.
Alice in wonderland, antique books, arthur rackham, charles dodgson, john tenniel, rare and anqtique books, rare books, through the looking glass we were recently asked for advice from a canadian customer about his early edition of alices adventures in wonderland. The value of an item is dependent upon many things, including the condition. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Fit page full screen onoff close book alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll with fortytwo illustrations by john tenniel volumeone publishing chicago, illinois 1998 a bookvirtual digital edition, v. Alice in wonderland limited edition 19001949 antiquarian. It encapsulates the major theories of what the book means, and it provides. Alice in wonderland is traditionally thought of as a childrens book although many adults secretly read it. Members with a fascination for the horrid to look at the explanatory memorandum, which deals with. Lewis carrolls alice s adventures in wonderland and its sequel, through the looking glass and what alice found there, tell the story of a young girl in a fantasy world filled with peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. Cohen records that carroll suffered most by the need to reprint, with it costing him. Fields, gary cooper, edna may oliver, may robson, sterling holloway, and dozens of other character actors and now forgotten stars, was a flop in 1933. See more ideas about alice in wonderland, alice and wonderland. Rare original pen and ink drawing, alice with flamingo chats with the duchess.
It tells the story of a girl named alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar and anthropomorphic creatures. Alice s character was based on a reallife little girl named alice liddell. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. About through the looking glass, the book alice in. Colour plates,illustrated,publishers original binding. In 1998 a rare first edition of alice s adventures in wonderland was sold at auction.
This 1933 allstar hollywood production of alice in wonderland is an excellent adaptation of lewis carrolls timeless fantasy classic. In 1987, steadmans illustrations of the alice books were complied in the complete alice and the hunting of the snark. Lewis carroll books first editions rare, signed, illustrated. It tells of a young girl named alice falling through a rabbit hole into a subterranean fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. Alice in wonderland the british library the british library. Alice s adventures in wonderland also signed by designer frederic warde.
Illustrators of the alice books, alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass, number more than 70. Lewis carroll was the nomdeplume of charles lutwidge dodgson 18321898 and best known as the author of alices adventures in wonderland 1865, the first editions of which are now amongst some of the most collectable books in the industry. Find alice s adventures in wonderland centenary edition with preface by hugh walpole by carroll, lewis 1932 covid19 update may 8, 2020. Alices adventures in wonderland centenary edition with. Rare books by lewis carroll, including first editions, signed first editions, and finely bound copies of alice s adventures in wonderland. Carroll was so pleased with tenniels artwork that he asked him to illustrate his second alice story.
This book can be used as wonderful tale for family discussion on so many levels. The textual alterations to alices adventures in wonderland 18661867 jabberwocky, winterspring 1988 comparison of the 5 th thousand wich is the same als the 6th and 7th thousands to the official first edition goodacre, s. Collated complete, with forty two monochrome illustrations by john tenniel. In 1972, ralph steadman illustrated an edition of alices adventures in wonderland as well as an edition of through the looking glass. Lewis carroll was the nomdeplume of charles lutwidge dodgson 18321898 and best known as the author of alice s adventures in wonderland 1865, the first editions of which are now amongst some of the most collectable books in the industry. Easton press published a leatherbound collectors edition of alices adventures in wonderland in 1977. Alice s adventures in wonderland commonly shortened to alice in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english author charles lutwidge dodgson under the pseudonym lewis carroll. Alice in wonderland and through the looking glass by lewis carroll. The textual alterations for the 4th edition of alices adventures in wonderland, 1867. She encounters the white rabbit, the caterpillar, the grinning cheshire cat, the mad hatter, the march hare, the mock turtle, the queen of hearts, and several. In 1871 charles dodgson wrote a short letter to all childreaders of alices adventures in wonderland. Alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll, used, macmillan. Being a facsimile of the original ms book afterwards developed into alices adventures in wonderland literature carroll. The lewis carroll society website the works of charles.
Legendary first edition of alice in wonderland set for. Alice s adventures in wonderland is a work of childrens literature by the english mathematician and author, the reverend charles lutwidge dodgson, written under the pseudonym lewis carroll. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Collecting alices adventures in wonderland and through. Written in 1865, lewis carrolls alice s adventures in wonderland is an entertaining yet intellectually stimulating story for children. The perennial childrens read was immediately popular, counting oscar wilde and queen victoria among its ardent. Summary a beautiful, colour illustrated copy of lewis carrolls beloved childrens work, alice s adventures in wonderland. Alices adventures in wonderland lewis carroll 1932. Alices adventures in wonderland lewis carroll 1932 macmillan and co. It discloses the most alicein wonderland situation ever.
The side binder includes gp and goldsmith for goldsmith publishing. Some misguided book expert decided that alice in wonderland in gregg shorthand was published in 1915. Limited edition, each numbered 248 of 1500 copies, signed by alice hargreaves on second blank of first volume and limitation page of second volume, signed by the typographer and binder frederic ward on limitation page of first volume. The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity.
Illustrators of alices adventures in wonderland wikipedia. Alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll, alice. Vintage alice in wonderland book lewis carroll ward lock and co. She was in fact not a blonde as illustrated in the book but a brunette. This conclusion was based on the printers code d83 found on the verso of the title page. That particular edition was lewis carrolls own copy, and contained annotations. Through the looking glass and what alice found there was published in december 1871. 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. The original alice s adventures in wonderland manuscript. May 30, 2016 a legendary first edition of alice in wonderland one of just 22 known copies in existence, after lewis carroll withdrew the entire print run is due to be auctioned in new york next.
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