Adventures in wonderland is the first published edition, the second overall. Alices adventures in wonderland summary, characters. The book has two stories alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass. Alices adventures in wonderland by charles lewis dodgson. He is also the reason i first read the book, as i had previously only seen the movie disney version. I have found when talking to other book lovers about alices adventures in wonderland it is one of those tales that people tend to love or not like.
Lewis carroll alices adventures in wonderland sellersupplied. Publishers red cloth, with an illustration of alice holding a pig to the front board, with an illustration of the cheshire cat to the rear panel, lettered in gilt, black coated endpapers. Lewis carroll alice s adventures in wonderland first edition. Alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll is a story about alice who falls down a rabbit hole and lands into a fantasy world that is full of weird, wonderful people and animals. It has since become one of the most famous childrens books ever, translated into many different languages, performed as a play, and made into a popular disney animated film.
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. The binding is a little discoloured in places otherwise in good condition although there is a slight lean to the spine. Titles and decorated motifs blocked in gilt to spine. Alice s adventures in wonderland 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. Mar 27, 2015 the book has two stories alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass. Previous owners name present to the reverse of the front board and the front endpaper. Alice in wonderland, alice through the looking glass, hunting of the snark and alice underground illustrated lewis carroll 3. Each playfully engaging chapter presents absurd scenarios involving an. Brickcoloured boards with black and bright gilt decoration on cover and spine. Alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll, charles. The client wants to preserve everything, well, this isnt a cheap book so i thought it would be a good cloth book to feature here on my blog.
Original green cloth boards with pretty pictorial to the front and titles in black to the spine. The book has inspired numerous film and television adaptations which have multiplied as the original work is now in the public domain in all jurisdictions. Alices adventures in wonderland classic books read. Octavo, periodstyle full red morocco, elaborately giltdecorated spine, raised bands, all edges gilt. I have read the first many years back but it is the first time i read the second one. The book has two stories alice s adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass. The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed. The story of alices adventures in wonderland is such a delight to revisit again. Alices adventures in wonderland and its hardly less famous sequel through the looking glass 1872, although ostensibly written for children. Alice s adventures in wonderland includes a black and white frontispiece along with fortytwo in text illustrations by john tenniel, dodgson s frequent artist collaborator, with whom he had a somewhat volatile relationship due to their mutual perfectionism. In the most renowned novel by english author lewis carroll, restless young alice literally stumbles into adventure when she follows the hurried, timeobsessed white rabbit down a hole and into a fantastical realm where animals are quite verbose, logic is in short supply, and royalty tends to be exceedingly unpleasant. Down the rabbithole alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do. Alices adventures in wonderland arthur rackham, charles.
Alices adventures in wonderland, widely beloved british childrens book by lewis carroll, published in 1865 and illustrated by john tenniel. Alice s adventures in wonderland paperback november 28, 2014. With colour frontispiece alice sees the white rabbit. The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting. Rare first american edition, virtually the earliest obtainable edition of this childrens classic. I was therefore surprised when i noticed this book, along with carrolls through the lookingglass, on my reading list for this university term, but having now appreciated alices adventures in wonderland as an adult, i realise my mistake. Alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll alibris. Alices adventures in wonderland full text free book. No publishing date on this lovingly cared for book, but the owners name in front says she received it from aunt elizabeth, christmas, 1923. The pennyroyal edition designed and illustrated by barry moser. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass.
Alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll hardcover. Moser has signed the title page of alice s adventures in. Movable as well as popup, children and adults alike will delight as each page brings an excerpt from a different scene. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Information on buying and collecting alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass by carroll, lewis with a guide to first edition identification. Macmillan, the original publisher of alices adventures in wonderland is proud to present costa award and kate greenaway medalwinner chris riddells gorgeous new visual interpretation of lewis carrolls magical story. Original publishers red cloth, with an illustration of alice to the front board in gilt, illustration of the cheshire cat to the rear board in gilt, lettered in. It is one of the bestknown and most popular works of englishlanguage fiction, about alice, a young girl who dreams that she follows a white rabbit down a rabbit hole. Authors name is misspelled, lewis caroll on title page. Alices 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 plummets down a rabbit hole in the first part of this bindup edition of lewis carroll s classic children s novels, alice s adventures in wonderland 1865 and through the looking glass 1871. A practice book is suppose to be a simple leather binding done to show youre competent. Alices adventures in wonderland lewis carroll, charles. The classic tale of literary nonsense takes the reader on an exploration of logic and absurdities. Next part 2 alices adventures in wonderland lewis carroll the millennium fulcrum edition 3. Alices adventures in wonderland, and through the looking. Alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll, paperback. Alice s adventures in wonderland includes a black and white frontispiece along with fortytwo in text illustrations by john tenniel, dodgson s frequent artist collaborator. When alices adventures in wonderland was first published in 186s, it set critics awry. Read this book now alices adventures in wonderland a girl named alice falls into a rabbit hole, where she encounters a world of strange creatures. On the surface, alices adventures in wonderland is a paradise of puns, paradoxes, and anthropomorphism. Follow the white rabbit through this classic tale in the magical world of wonderland. Alices adventures in wonderland this was my practice fine binding for north bennet street school.
The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll, signed. Alices adventures in wonderland lewis carroll 1st edition. The classic tale of literary nonsense takes the reader on. Book afterwards developed into alice s adventures in wonderland. It tells of a girl named alice falling through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. Antiquarian rare books, vintage books, secondhand books.
It tells of a young girl named alice falling through a rabbit hole into a subterranean fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. Doll house crafts, halloween miniatures, book spine, leather bound books, vintage. Collecting alices adventures in wonderland and through the. Apr 07, 2014 this book contains two books, firstly alice s adventures in wonderland and secondly through the looking glass. Alices adventures in wonderland project gutenberg self. Alices adventures in wonderland 0517488906 by carroll, lewis. Unique wall art, each enlarged book spine is enlarged to 40 long and approx. Bound in publishers original blue cloth with slightly faded gilt lettering to spine. Alices adventures in wonderland commonly shortened to alice in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english mathematician. Rountree, 1908 alice encounters a mouse public domain by the toronto public library, via flickr an ongoing dispute between the executioner, the king, and the queen charles robinson, 1907 public domain, via wikimedia commons. The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity with adults as well as.
The following list is of direct adaptations of adventures in wonderland sometimes merging it with through the lookingglass, not other sequels or works otherwise inspired by the works such as tim burton s 2010 film alice in wonderland. Lewis, in the three ways of writing for children 1952, a children s story which is enjoyed only by children is a bad children s story. Alices adventures in wonderland carroll, lewis bookseller. I love alice in wonderland, thanks in part to my brother getting me into it. Boards have wear present to the extremities of the boards. Als sammlerin besonderer alice ausgaben hab ich diese in london in einem book store liegen lassen, was mir zu hause ewig leid getan hat.
Alices adventures in wonderland lewis carroll second. Underneath, it is a deeply honest portrayal of childhood and adulthood. Take tea with the mad hatter and march hare, follow a game of croquet between alice and the queen of hearts, and enjoy an adventure of logic that will entertain mature minds as much as the color illustrations will entertain young ones. Lewis carrolls nonsense tale of alices journey down the rabbit hole is still among the most treasured works of childrens literature. Alices adventures in wonderland this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. Illustrated with some color and mostly black and white plates. I have an 1893 book of alices adventure in wonderland. Alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll, macmillan. Dec 23, 2014 alice s adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll is a story about alice who falls down a rabbit hole and lands into a fantasy world that is full of weird, wonderful people and animals. Internally the pages are clean spine is tight, please see pics. The only thing i didnt like tho, was that the letters on the book spine were a bit tiny and hard to read in the bookshelf, and also there is a bit too much pink going on in the decorations.
Alice s adventures in wonderland is bumped at the bottom foreedge corner of the front cover. This book contains two books, firstly alices adventures in wonderland and secondly through the looking glass. The book is brilliant for children, but with enough hilarity and joy for life in it to please adults too, alices adventures in wonderland is a lovely book with which to take a brief respite from our overly rational and sometimes dreary world. The story of alice s adventures in wonderland is such a delight to revisit again. It has since become one of the most famous children s books ever, translated into many different languages, performed as a play, and made into a popular disney animated film. Alices adventures in wonderland first edition lewis. 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. Alices adventures in wonderland a girl named alice falls into a rabbit hole, where she encounters a world of strange creatures. The advertisement inside is not glued to front, it is attached to the hinge. Lewis carroll s 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.
Aug 01, 2017 theyre all mad for this book in wonderland. Buy alices adventures in wonderland collins classics reprint by carroll, lewis isbn. Oct 10, 2014 alice in wonderland framed book wall art museum outlets. In dust jackets, with moderate rubbing to the surface. 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. Rebound by sangorski and sutcliffe in full crimson morocco. Alice s adventures in wonderland and other classic works by lewis carroll, hardcover lewis carroll s novels alice s adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass have entertained readers young and old for more than a century. Apr 01, 2010 buy alices adventures in wonderland collins classics reprint by carroll, lewis isbn. Alices 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. Alices adventures in wonderland hardback or cased book. Alices adventures in wonderland spineless classics. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking. Bound in orange cloth with color pastedown present to the front board with black titles present to the spine. Alices adventures in wonderland and other classic works by lewis carroll, hardcover lewis carrolls novels alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass have entertained readers young and old for more than a century.
A good early edition of this childrens classic, beautifully illustrated by john tenniel. The client wants to preserve everything, well, this isnt a cheap book so i thought it would be a. This beautiful fullcolour gift edition comes 200 years after the birth of alices first illustrator, sir john tenniel. If you are looking for a specific book which we do not have in stock, then please get in. The first story is more like the disney film, however the film draws on both parts of the book. Alice s adventures in wonderland is popularly known to many as a children s book, and lewis carroll admitted to writing it for the little girls of the dean of the college he taught at. Lewis carrolls alices 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. When alice s adventures in wonderland was first published in 186s, it set critics awry. The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity. It tells the story of a girl named alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world the wonderland of the title populated by peculiar and anthropomorphic creatures.
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