The first edition of alice in wonderland was supposed to be. The original illustrated alice in wonderland by lewis carroll with the original illustrations by john tenniel, in color for this edition by martina selway, published by castle books 1978, published in yugoslavia september 1985. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass. In 1998 a rare first edition of alices adventures in wonderland was sold at auction. This second printing of alices adventures in wonderland was a great success, selling more than 5,000 copies in england in its first year.
Apr 28, 2016 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. The actual title of this book is alice s adventures in wonderland. There are only 23 surviving copies, of which all but five are in public institutions. Whilst responding, it got us thinking a blog would be useful on this complex subject the various early and first editions of these most famous of childrens books. First edition of alices adventures in wonderland for sale. Alice and wonderland is a book that i have read as a child and as an adult. Alice in wonderland by lewis carroll, first edition abebooks. The illustrations, of course, are vivid to the point of searing and perhaps more than a little insane. Alice in wonderland is traditionally thought of as a childrens book although many adults secretly read it. He first told alice liddell and her sisters the story of alice in wonderland on a. At high noon on thursday, june 16 at christies auction house in rockefeller plaza, a rare first edition copy of lewis carrolls alice in wonderland. Luckily for us, a visionary editor at random house saw the connection and.
Rare books by lewis carroll, including first editions, signed first editions, and finely bound copies of alices adventures in wonderland. Auction record for an original alice the new york times. In 1987, steadmans illustrations of the alice books were complied in the complete. Alice in wonderland the charm and value of early publications. Alices adventures in wonderland ebook written by lewis carroll. Illustrated modern library alices adventures in wonderland lewis carroll wdj. Legendary first edition of alice in wonderland set for. She falls asleep in the lap of her sister and has a most excellent adventure. 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. 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. Jul 01, 2015 the first edition of alice s adventures in wonderland goes on display in oxford to mark the 150th anniversary of the book. Books specialist francis wahlgren on a remarkable true first edition. Rare first edition of alices adventures in wonderland on display bbc.
One hundred and fifty years after its original publication, alices adventures in wonderland remains one of the most widely read, deconstructed, referenced, and reinterpreted works of western fiction. These illustrations from vintage editions of the adventures of alice in wonderland are gorgeous. Mar 02, 2009 i have a old soft thin cover book,i think its very old it has alice in a pink dress with the white rabbit waring a blue top with a king and queen standing behindfront cover says alice in wonderland beautifully illustrated in colourhow old is this. Rare vintage 1898 alice in wonderland book lewis carroll john tenniel usa. Book 1 of 2 in the alices adventures in wonderland series. Alices adventures in wonderland original version paperback february 26, 2010. I know it can be hard to find editions with the original alice stories and illustrations. This is the original story by lewis carroll and illustrated by john tenniel, of how alice fell down the rabbit hole. 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. Jan 01, 2010 alices adventures in wonderland ebook written by lewis carroll. Alice and wonderland and through the looking glass with the tenniel illustrations colored by fritz kredel were originally intended for the illustrated ml, then sold instead to the bookofthemonth club in 1946 for use as a dividend. Alice in wonderland, illustrated by salvador dali rare.
The real alice in wonderland circa 1862, and our favorite culture links on the web. Lewis, in the three ways of writing for children 1952, a childrens story which is enjoyed only by children is a bad childrens story. 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 books are obviously highly collectable and rare and. This 101 famous quotes from alice in wonderland ebook is the most comprehensive alice in wonderland package ever. See all 3790 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Rare collection of alice in wonderland books to go on sale time. The textual alterations for the 4th edition of alices adventures in wonderland, 1867. First edition of the story that formed the nucleus for sylvie and bruno. 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.
Antique leather book alice s adventures in wonderland burt pub. The first edition of alices adventures in wonderland goes on display in oxford to mark the 150th anniversary of the book. 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 alice s adventures in wonderland. The original etching signed by dali, which serves as the editions frontispiece. It includes 20 of john tenniels illustrations from the original book coloured, enlarged and, in some cases, revised. The genuine original illustrations were actually drawn by charles. Get the best deals on alice in wonderland 1st edition antiquarian. The hero of the book is named alice because carroll wrote the story for a little girl. Title and illustrations aside, the original manuscript is considerably slimmer than the final version, containing roughly 12,000 fewer words.
The first page within the book that has printing on it reads. And on june 16, reports the guardian, one of those very first discarded copies will go on auction. Lewis carroll first editions books, including rare books and signed and finely bound copies of alices adventures in wonderland, from peter harrington, london. The books i put on this page are versions that contain the original, unabbridged alice in wonderland stories from lewis carroll, including the original illustrations by john tenniel. Reverend charles dodgson, later to be known by his pen name lewis carroll, was a mathematics tutor at christ church, oxford. About alices adventures in wonderland, the book alicein. Jul 31, 2014 alice in wonderland full movie animated fairy tales bedtime stories for kids duration. Rare collection of alice in wonderland books to go on sale. First edition lewis carroll game of logic complete with game.
Yet its original appeal was not to the younger aged child. An 1865 alices adventures in wonderland is a very special thing there are. Carroll was so pleased with tenniels artwork that he asked him to illustrate his second alice story. The first edition of alices adventures in wonderland macmillan, 1865. The success of the book was immediate, its influence far reaching and opened the floodgates to a regular procession of successful childrens novels to follow. We were recently asked for advice from a canadian customer about his early edition of alices adventures in wonderland. The original alices adventures in wonderland manuscript.
The book was written by a very famous author called lewis. This edition has remained remarkably intact over the intervening 150 years since its publication, and still features its original binding, binders ticket and title page. Alice in wonderland is a shortened version of alice s adventures in wonderland, the book by lewis carroll. Old story book alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll illustrated. Seeing an 1865 alice is a very special thing, wahlgren continues. Oversize hardback 80 page book with glossy pictorial cover. Get the best deals on alice in wonderland books 18501899 when you shop the largest online selection at. 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. In 1998, peter zelchenko began a project for volumeone publishing. Alices adventures in wonderland audiobook by lewis. The actual title of this book is alices adventures in wonderland. Working with the original 1865 edition and numerous other editions at the newberry library in chicago, zelchenko created a digital masterpiece in his own right, a testament to. Alice wonderland through looking glass by carroll, first. Jul 07, 2015 12 absurd facts about alice in wonderland.
New listing vintage book alices adventures in wonderland illustrated. Alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll books on. Maybe lewis carroll thought to amend this after seeing the 1874 dutch simplified copy of alice in wonderland. Alice in wonderland original illustrations by john. Geethanjali kids rhymes and stories recommended for you 9. Rare first edition of alices adventures in wonderland on display. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The story of what happened next has become something of a legend in the book world. Lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland and its sequel, through the looking. Other versions of alice have been catalogued in our collection of free ebooks. May 31, 2016 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. This highquality version has illustrations that are reproduced from the original woodblocks.
The book was first printed in oxford by the clarendon press in june 1865, a bodleian libraries spokeswoman said. Alice in wonderland is the disney movie adaptation, not the book. But there is no better pairing for the avantgarde master of surrealism than the fantasy land created by lewis carroll in alices adventures in wonderland. If one were unfamiliar with the story, this film would make little sense. Get the best deals on alice in wonderland books 18501899 when you shop the. Jul 31, 2017 the incredible artistic mind of salvador dali knew no limits, as evidenced by everything from dalis illustrated cookbook to his logo design for chupa chups. Alice in wonderland and through the looking glass by lewis carroll. The side binder includes gp and goldsmith for goldsmith publishing. 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. What is the value of a first edition of alice in wonderland. You can choose between alices adventures in wonderland only, through the looking glass and what alice.
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. Jun 07, 2016 seeing an 1865 alice is a very special thing, wahlgren continues. Lewis carroll books first editions rare, signed, illustrated. Alices adventures in wonderland commonly shortened to alice in wonderland is an 1865 novel written by english mathematician charles lutwidge dodgson under the pseudonym lewis carroll. Jun 09, 2007 alice in wonderland original illustrations by john tenniel. Original 1914 alices adventures in wonderland lewis carroll antique book rare. Apr 17, 2015 10 things you didnt know about alice in wonderland. Sep 17, 2015 we were recently asked for advice from a canadian customer about his early edition of alices adventures in wonderland. Alices adventures under ground, the original manuscript. A treasured early manuscript version of one of the most famous and enduring childrens stories, alices adventures in wonderland. 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. Collecting alices adventures in wonderland and through. If its an original from the 1800s, one of them sold for about 1 million dollars. Alice in wonderland full movie animated fairy tales bedtime stories for kids duration.
What is the value of a alice in wonderland book answers. Published in november 1871, through the lookingglass, and what alice found there proved wildly. Alice in wonderland original illustrations by john tenniel. Alice in wonderland, however, isnt so much a story film in the sense of continuity and selfcontained narrative, but, rather, is a series of images, loosely connected, to illustrate selected parts of lewis carrolls book. It tells the story of the young and imaginative alice, who grows weary of her storybook, one without pictures or conversations, and follows a. Alices adventures in wonderland illustrated book duration. Lewis carroll, the adventures of alice in wonderland original alice in wonderland book covers. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read alices 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. Those wishing to revisit alices adventures can do so at the british librarys site. Did you know that lewis carroll was inspired by a reallife alice. Collecting alices adventures in wonderland and through the. This edition has the original integrity which any collector really values. My original purchase of kindles alice in wonderland a few years ago, the cover shown in the store was exactly like the book i had as a child, along with the same original illustrations.
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