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 adventures in wonderland 1865, perhaps the best. A is for alice, e is for for egg humpty dumpty of course, q is for the queen, not forgetting r for the rabbit who started off the. The disney movie was one of my favorite growing up. Alice in wonderlands engravings a forgotten story in pictures at the last minute carroll turned against the crinoline. Lewis carroll was the pseudonym of charles lutwidge dodgson 18321898. This is me telling about an item in my collection enjoy i dont own the music. But it does imply the advice to, when in crazy, confusing, or challenging situations, try to keep your head even when someone is constantly yelling off with her head. Alices adventures in wonderland is more nonsense and dreamscape than moral lesson. See more ideas about alice in wonderland book, alice in wonderland and wonderland. A charming picture book based on the beloved lewis carroll classic. Alices adventures in wonderland the library of congress. Carroll was very fussy about the printing of those and they have historical and some textual interest. A classic tale of adventure, magic, and madness, the original story has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years, ever since tim burtons twisted movie edition hit screens big as small in 2010.
Shop for alice in wonderland book online at target. Alices adventures in wonderland alice in wonderland book 1. 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. Etsy has thousands of handcrafted and vintage products that perfectly fit what youre searching for. I own a cop of alice in wonderlandthrough the looking glass. Unfollow alice in wonderland book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. You can also read a copy of alice in wonderland by going to the international childrens digital library, a joint project of the internet archive and university of. Legendary first edition of alice in wonderland set for. Howard, insanity by cameron jace, alice in zombieland by gen. Alice in wonderland is a 1951 american animated movie produced by walt disney productions and based on the 1865 story alices adventures in wonderland. It is a red cover with alice in wonderland on the front lewis carroll on the bottom front.
Alice s adventures underground, being a facsimile of the original ms. The first page within the book that has printing on it reads. It was so fantastic and far out there with all the talk of unbirthdays, singing flowers, oyster eating, and maniacal laughter. Lewis carroll alice in wonderland first edition sellersupplied. The book was published by macmillan publishers in london. Comments alices adventures in wonderland appeals to all new generations, and richard kellys edition is a fresh and fitting jamboree for our time. Deluxe alices adventures in wonderland book with lewis carroll text. For the books, anyone that is taken directly from lewis carrolls first edition printed. Alices adventures in wonderland is a timeless classic, first published by macmillan in 1865, and the book has never been out of print. A perfect introduction to the story for younger children, who will be enthralled by the magical story of alices adventures down the rabbit hole. Book afterwords developed into alice s adventures in wonderland, lewis carroll.
Nov 26, 2015 alice s adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll, 9780147515872, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Muchloved by both adults and children, the story has been adapted numerous times and has had an impact on popular culture that few other books can claim. For over 125 years john tenniels superb illustrations for alice s adventures in wonderland have been the perfect complement to lewis carrolls timeless story this edition is a wonderful highquality version, the first to reproduce tenniels exquisite drawings from prints taken directly from the original wood engravings. His childrens stories, such as alice s adventures in wonderland, through the looking glass and what alice found there, appeal to readers of all ages. 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. Alice in wonderland the charm and value of early publications.
Down the rabbithole alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do. Never having read the book alice in wonderland as a child i was delighted to get the chance to read it with my two daughters. The first half of the book i couldnt wait to get to the next chapter. Alices adventures in wonderland first edition illustrated. With autograph letter signed two pages on one sheet, to the editor of punch magazine, aug.
Oddly enough, most of the copies from around then werent dated, but the cover style changed in the 30s, so the red cover and that styles works as a pretty effective dater. In 1998 a rare first edition of alice s adventures in wonderland was sold at auction. Lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland and its sequel, through the. Alices adventures in wonderland 150th anniversary edition. Lewis carrolls alice in wonderland books have delighted readers across the globe for over a hundred years. Rare books by lewis carroll, including first editions, signed first editions, and finely bound copies of alices adventures in wonderland. The genuine original illustrations were actually drawn by charles. 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. Here are some listings on for your book, it should give you an idea of what it is going for. Alices adventures in wonderland lewis carroll hardcover. Alice s adventures in wonderland books of wonder hardcover the original story by lewis carroll, alice s adventures in wonderland, illustrated by john tenniel. Is it the book and different printings or the different movies.
Alice in wonderland a stepping stone booktm lewis carroll. Alice wonderland, first edition, macmillan co abebooks. In 1987, steadmans illustrations of the alice books were complied in the. I love this book so much that i have reread it a lot. The classic tale of literary nonsense takes the reader on an exploration of logic and absurdities. For over 125 years john tenniels superb illustrations for alice s adventures in wonderland have been the perfect complement to lewis carrolls timeless story. An 1865 alices adventures in wonderland is a very special thing there. First edition, primary binding, all edges gilt, in original publishers boards decorated in blue, red, white, and gold. Alice s adventures in wonderland first edition illustrated by millicent sowerby by carroll, lewis charles lutwidge dodgson edition. An alphabet book is a delightful introduction to the alphabet, using characters and objects from lewis carrolls iconic alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass. Also up for sale is a first edition of alices adventures in wonderland, bound in cloth, and printed in 1866a year when only 4,000 copies were published. Soon after, he spent many months writing and illustrating the short book.
His childrens stories, such as alices adventures in wonderland, through the looking glass and what alice found there, appeal to readers of all ages. Surprising facts about alice in wonderland alice in. Beautiful hardcover book with gilded edges and a red ribbon for marking the pages. He presented it to alice in 1864, and it was originally titled alices adventures under ground. It tells of a young girl named alice falling through a rabbit hole into a subterranean fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures.
This year, alice in wonderland is 150 years old, marked by a slew of shiny new editions, and a splendid book by robert douglasfairhurst, the story of alice, exploring how a. What an amazing tale fueled by the imagination of a girl named alice. Alice in wonderland collection all four books presents the two most famous alice books alice in wonderland and alice through the looking glass as well as the alicerelated fantasy verse the hunting of the snark and, for alice aficionados, a digitized copy of alices. In the midst of the swelling anticipation for tim burtons adaptation of alice in wonderland there are perhaps more people than ever who are interested in the original book. Maybe lewis carroll thought to amend this after seeing the 1874 dutch simplified copy of alice in wonderland. The perennial childrens read was immediately popular, counting oscar wilde and queen victoria among its ardent. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass. Easton press published a leatherbound collectors edition of alices adventures in wonderland in 1977.
This is a rewrite by jc gorham, the story retold in words of one syllable. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online. To celebrate its 150th birthday, weve gone down the rabbit hole to. Page classics by lewis carroll, john tenniel, et al. The side binder includes gp and goldsmith for goldsmith publishing. 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. Follow a girl named alice down the rabbit hole into a place of wonder where oddities, logic and wordplay rule supreme. 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. Alice in wonderland, alice through the looking glass, hunting of the snark and alice underground illustrated by lewis carroll 3. Alices adventures in wonderland hardcover books inc. Alices adventures in wonderland in 1904 fine original dust jacket. That particular edition was lewis carrolls own copy, and contained annotations.
Alice in wonderland and through the looking glass by lewis carroll. He first told alice liddell and her sisters the story of alice in wonderland on a boating trip. Within the pages of lewis carrolls signature novel, alice in wonderland, the worlds above and below the famous rabbit hole nowhere intersect. The title is usually shortened to alice in wonderland. 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.
Unfollow alice in wonderland book vintage to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Above the hole the reader finds calm and order, bright sunlight and the. Alice in wonderland and alice through the lookingglass. Collecting alices adventures in wonderland and through. Rare original pen and ink drawing, alice with flamingo chats with the duchess. Alices adventures in wonderland is a childrens novel. Yet its original appeal was not to the younger aged child.
Alice in wonderland books for all ages pan macmillan. The first edition of alices adventures in wonderland macmillan, 1865. This highquality version has illustrations that are reproduced from the original woodblocks. Alices adventures in wonderland a girl named alice falls into a rabbit hole, where she encounters a world of strange creatures. Alice in wonderland collection all four books presents the two most famous alice books alice in wonderland and alice through the looking glass as well as the alicerelated fantasy verse the hunting of the snark and, for alice aficionados, a digitized copy of alices adventures underground, the shorter, original alice in wonderland manuscript which carroll wrote for his friends. Alice in wonderland is traditionally thought of as a childrens book although many adults secretly read it. Alices adventures in wonderland commonly shortened to alice in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english mathematician.
This too followed the same style of thousand printings on the title page and the very first. 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. Fans of lewis carrolls alice in wonderland book series will have plenty to absorb them. Rare collection of alice in wonderland books to go on sale. To fully experience what it means to vanish down a rabbit hole, just ask the internet about hidden messages in the book that coined the term, alices adventures in wonderland. Alice s adventures in wonderland alice in wonderland book 1 kindle edition by carroll, lewis. Alices character was based on a reallife little girl named alice liddell. Alices adventures in wonderland classic books read. Buy alice in wonderland book online at low prices in india.
How much is my copy of alices adventures in wonderland. Take young readers down the rabbit hole with books like the nursery alice. The book is in its true original state, with the text and binding as they. Sep 17, 2015 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. It encapsulates the major theories of what the book means, and it provides.
Alice in wonderland books are obviously highly collectable and rare and. Published by random house books for young readers 2009 isbn. If it is missing its jacket or otherwise damaged in any way it will be worth next to nothing. Alice in wonderland is near and dear to many readers hearts. Alice in wonderlands engravings a forgotten story in. She was in fact not a blonde as illustrated in the book but a brunette. In 1865, lewis carroll selfpublished his manuscript of alices adventures in wonderland. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading alice s adventures in wonderland alice in wonderland book 1. Alice in wonderland full audio book online storynory. Our list of alice in wonderland books practically screams out read me. In 1972, ralph steadman illustrated an edition of alices adventures in wonderland as well as an edition of through the looking glass. This too followed the same style of thousand printings on the title page and the very first edition on this book is still both rare and valuable.
Jan 12, 2009 your book is a reproduction, not an original and is also part of a set, not an individual volume so it is worth very little even in excellent condition. Alice in wonderland is classic story has been read and reproduced countless times and will always continue to be an amazing piece of literary art. For all the surface playfulness there is meaning everywhere. This edition is a wonderful highquality version, the first to reproduce tenniels exquisite drawings from prints taken directly from the original wood engravings. And what alice found there macmillan collectors library by lewis carroll, sir john tenniel, et al. 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. Rare vintage 1898 alice in wonderland book lewis carroll john tenniel usa. Discover all the extraordinary items our community of craftspeople have to offer and find the perfect gift for your loved one or yourself.
Discover dame vivian westwoods alice in wonderland illustrations in a special 150th anniversary edition book. Jan 28, 2018 the first editions of the nursery alice. There seemed to be no use in waiting by the little door, so she went back to the table, half hoping she might find another key on it, or at any rate a book of rules for shutting people up like telescopes. The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity. The original alices adventures in wonderland manuscript.
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