Lewis carroll alices adventures in wonderland sellersupplied. Customs services and international tracking provided. A novel, richly illustrated, and colorful interpretation of carrolls story, this deluxe volume. An acclaimed childrens classic depicting the odd, but riveting journeys of the curious alice as she explores the surreal world of wonderland. Alices adventures in wonderland facsimile edition by. Antique childrens book alice in wonderland milo winter 1916 color. This novel was inspired by alice liddell, the daughter of henry george liddell and friend of carroll. Alices adventures in wonderland unknown binding january 1, 1900 4. In the former, alice falls down a well into a strange country where she becomes a giantess or a pigmy by partaking of alternate bites of cake and has remarkable adventures with the white rabbit, the cheshire cat, the mad hatter, the march hare, the duchess, and other strange characters. Alices adventures in wonderland, by lewis carroll, 1941 all night long, a novel of guerilla warfare in russia, by erskine caldwell, 1942 all that glitters, by frances parkinson keyes, 1941.
While adults try to decipher lewis carrolls putative use of complex mathematical codes in the text, or debate his alleged use of opium, young readers simply dive with alice through the rabbit hole, pursuing the dreamchild moving through a land of wonders wild. The novel follows alice down a rabbithole and into a surreal world of strange and wonderful characters who constantly turn everything upsidedown with their mindboggling logic and word play, and. It tells the story of a girl named alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by. Alices adventures in wonderland, facsimile edition of the first edition author. The classic tale of literary nonsense takes the reader on.
Alices adventures underground by lewis carroll, first. This early book club contained reprint books that were. Alices adventures in wonderland, facsimile edition of the. For over 125 years john tenniels superb illustrations for alices adventures in wonderland have been the perfect complement to lewis carrolls timeless story.
Alices adventures in wonderland mesa county libraries. The first edition of alices adventures in wonderland macmillan, 1865. A child in the midvictorian era, alice unintentionally goes on an underground adventure after accidentally falling down a rabbit hole into wonderland. It was located at 100 fifth avenue, 1 a 240,000 square foot office building that was built in 1906. Its founder was lawrence lamm, previously an editor at macmillan. Alice s adventures in wonderland, facsimile edition of the first edition author. 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 wonderland looking glass volumes by. Alices adventures in wonderland is popularly known to many as a childrens book, and lewis carroll admitted to writing it for the little girls of the dean of the college he taught at. For ease of reference, weve divided the list into five sections, crossreferenced as best we can, but of course we may have missed one or two, so please check carefully no prizes for finding any we missed. Approximately 5,000 subscribers received monthly fliers and could select from a variety of. Alices adventures in wonderland by carroll, lewis, 18321898. Journeys in wonderland alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass two volumes in one by lewis carroll and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Information on buying and collecting alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass by carroll, lewis with a guide to first edition identification, points of issue and price and publication history. The first edition of alices adventures in wonderland was written by english author charles lutwidge dodgson under the pseudonym lewis carroll, in 1865.
But shortly afterwards, the books illustrator, john tenniel, told carroll. This edition is a wonderful highquality version, the first to reproduce tenniels exquisite drawings from prints. 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. Lewis, in the three ways of writing for children 1952, a childrens story which is enjoyed only by children is a bad childrens story.
Alices adventures in wonderland, by lewis carroll, 1941. Americas reputation as a competent global leader is in peril. Lewis carroll books at browsers uncommon books alice in. Alices adventures in wonderland book by lewis carroll. Mark twains the adventures of huckleberry finn has over seven. The company was located at 100 fifth avenue, new york city, new york in a 240000square feet office building that was constructed in 1906. Thus was the world first introduced to alice and her pseudonymous creator, lewis carroll. Collated complete, with forty two monochrome illustrations by john tenniel. Apr 12, 2014 lewis carroll books at browsers uncommon books this is a photo record of copies that have passed through browsers. But shortly afterwards, the books illustrator, john tenniel, told carroll that. Alices adventures in wonderland 1941 book item details a red hardcover of alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll english, 18321898, illustrated by john tenniel new york, members of the book league, 1941. The alice comedies are a series of animated cartoons created by walt disney in the 1920s, in which a live action little girl named alice originally played by virginia davis and an animated cat named julius have adventures in an animated landscape. I have alices adventures in wonderland published by clay.
Journeys in wonderland alices adventures in wonderland and through the. And in chapter iii, victorian history is carrolls target. Alices adventures in wonderland hardcover books inc. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade. The company was located at 100 fifth avenue, new york city, new york in a 240,000squarefoot 22,000 m 2 office building that was constructed in 1906. Alices adventures in wonderland lewis carroll hardcover. The mouse offers to dry the other creatures and alice by telling them a very dry history of england. Alices adventures in wonderland unabridged audiobook. It was nothing more than curiosity that made me purchase alices adventures in wonderland, and funnily enough it was to be the running theme of the novel itself. Alice in wonderland first edition by carroll abebooks.
Alice s adventures in wonderland facsimile edition author. Alices adventures in wonderland book summaries, test. A beloved favorite work of fiction for readers young and old, alices adventures in wonderland has inspired many artists to visually interpret the tale over the years, but none with distinct, edgy style of renowned artist camille rose garcia. Published by the book league of america, new york 1941.
In 1865, charles lutwidge dodgson, an oxford mathematician and anglican deacon, published a story about a little girl who tumbles down a. Alices adventures in wonderland first published in 1865, alices adventures in wonderland began as a story told to alice liddell and her two sisters on a boating trip in july 1862. Collecting alices adventures in wonderland and through. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. This is a facsimile edition of the first edition made in 1941. Published in 1869 also by johann friedrich hartknoch, leipzig as 1st ed. Alices adventures in wonderland colorado mountain college. Alices adventures in wonderland lewis carroll 1941 book league of america. Location search north america and central america about this book. Alices adventures in wonderland in words of one syllable author lewis carroll adaptor j. Full text of alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll, with 42 blackandwhite illustrations by john tenniel. Alices adventures in wonderland, widely beloved british childrens book by lewis carroll, published in 1865 and illustrated by john tenniel. The novel follows alice down a rabbithole and into a world of strange and wonderful characters who constantly turn everything upside down w. First published in 1865, alices adventures in wonderland began as a story told to alice liddell and her two sisters on a boating trip in july of 1862.
Alice is a fictional character and protagonist of lewis carrolls childrens novel alices adventures in wonderland 1865 and its sequel, through the lookingglass 1871. Alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll, macmillan. Alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll, 1898. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
Antique art nouveau alices adventures in wonderland book, lewis carroll childrens book, henry altemus company, great condition. It is also meant for those who only wish to read lewis carrolls alice books, rather than purchasing the complete works of lewis carroll, which is. Alices adventures in wonderland hardback or cased book. Alices adventures in wonderland englewood public library. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass. For current availability and condition, contact browsers. 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. It is halfway to becoming an antique though so it is a copy of alices adventures in wonderland by the heritage reprints illustrated by john tenniel the pages inside are perfect, no writings no stains the outside side of the book is a little faded, the book is yellow that side is faded yellow. The first edition of alices adventures in wonderland macmillan, 1865, with 42 wood.
For over 125 years john tenniels superb illustrations for alices 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. Antique art nouveau alices adventures in wonderland book, lewis carroll. Saying no will not stop you from seeing etsy ads, but it may make them less relevant or more repetitive. Alice, fictitious character from carroll material type. To find out what your copy of alice in wonderland may be worth at. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Alices adventures in wonderland is full of parody and satire. I have alices adventures in wonderland 1st edition. A sequel, through the lookingglass, appeared in 1871. Including a facsimile volume of the rare 1865 first edition of the book. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass have always led double lives as adult fantasy literature as well as childrens classicskatherine anne porter once observed that she found them, in fact, enjoyable only when she read them as an adultbut we have been inclined to look upon them largely as grownup escapes into. A red hardcover of alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll english, 18321898, illustrated by john tenniel new york, members of the book league, 1941.
Check out our alice in wonderland book selection for the very best in unique or. I is from 1941 and there is a very vague brownish stainlike things on the. It was established in 1930, a few years after the book of the month club. Vintage america wonderland pennsylvania travel brochure pamphletbox p1. Alices adventures in wonderland summary, characters. The lewis carroll classic complete on 4 lp records read and sung by cyril ritchard. Vintage classic 1941 alices adventures in wonderland. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Source of legend and lyric, reference and conjecture, alices adventures in wonderland is for most children pure pleasure in prose. 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. Rare 1941 alices adventures in wonderland facsimile edition of the first.
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