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. 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. 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. Jan 01, 2010 alices adventures in wonderland ebook written by lewis carroll. About alices adventures in wonderland, the book alicein. 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.
The book was first printed in oxford by the clarendon press in june 1865, a bodleian libraries spokeswoman said. Rare collection of alice in wonderland books to go on sale. That particular edition was lewis carrolls own copy, and contained annotations by. 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. Alice in wonderland original illustrations by john tenniel.
Salvador dalis illustrated edition of alice in wonderland. The hero of the book is named alice because carroll wrote the story for a little girl. Thus, although distributed in america, this edition represents the earliest practically obtainable issue of the original printing of alice in wonderland. It includes 20 of john tenniels illustrations from the original book coloured, enlarged and, in some cases, revised. Jul 07, 2015 12 absurd facts about alice in wonderland. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The real alice in wonderland circa 1862, and our favorite culture links on the web. Lewis carroll first editions books, including rare books and signed and finely bound copies of alices adventures in wonderland, from peter harrington, london. The story of what happened next has become something of a legend in the book world. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass. Geethanjali kids rhymes and stories recommended for you 9. 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.
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. Apr 03, 2020 information on buying and collecting alice s 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. You can choose between alices adventures in wonderland only, through the looking glass and what alice. Rare vintage 1898 alice in wonderland book lewis carroll john tenniel usa. Alice in wonderland by lewis carroll, first edition abebooks. Lewis carroll books first editions rare, signed, illustrated.
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New listing vintage book alices adventures in wonderland illustrated. And on june 16, reports the guardian, one of those very first discarded copies will go on auction. 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. 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. The side binder includes gp and goldsmith for goldsmith publishing. 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. In 1998, peter zelchenko began a project for volumeone publishing. Maybe lewis carroll thought to amend this after seeing the 1874 dutch simplified copy of alice in wonderland.
Alice s adventures in wonderland books of wonder hardcover the original story by lewis carroll, alice s adventures in wonderland, illustrated by john tenniel. The first edition of alices adventures in wonderland goes on display in oxford to mark the 150th anniversary of the book. 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. Alice in wonderland books are obviously highly collectable and rare and. 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. 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. Alice wonderland through looking glass by carroll, first. Lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland and its sequel, through the looking. 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. If one were unfamiliar with the story, this film would make little sense. Yet its original appeal was not to the younger aged child. Jul 31, 2014 alice in wonderland full movie animated fairy tales bedtime stories for kids duration.
Apr 17, 2015 10 things you didnt know about alice in wonderland. These illustrations from vintage editions of the adventures of alice in wonderland are gorgeous. 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. The original etching signed by dali, which serves as the editions frontispiece. Get the best deals on alice in wonderland 1st edition antiquarian. She falls asleep in the lap of her sister and has a most excellent adventure. The first edition of alice in wonderland was supposed to be. Illustrated modern library alices adventures in wonderland lewis carroll wdj.
Lewis carroll, the adventures of alice in wonderland original alice in wonderland book covers. Alices adventures in wonderland illustrated book duration. Seeing an 1865 alice is a very special thing, wahlgren continues. Other versions of alice have been catalogued in our collection of free ebooks. Alice in wonderland is traditionally thought of as a childrens book although many adults secretly read it. The illustrations, of course, are vivid to the point of searing and perhaps more than a little insane. 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.
Alices adventures under ground, the original manuscript. 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. First edition of alices adventures in wonderland for sale. The first edition of alices adventures in wonderland macmillan, 1865. He first told alice liddell and her sisters the story of alice in wonderland on a. The actual title of this book is alice s adventures in wonderland. A treasured early manuscript version of one of the most famous and enduring childrens stories, alices adventures in wonderland.
The classic tale of literary nonsense takes the reader on an exploration of logic and absurdities. It tells the story of the young and imaginative alice, who grows weary of her storybook, one without pictures or conversations, and follows a. This second printing of alices adventures in wonderland was a great success, selling more than 5,000 copies in england in its first year. Old story book alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll illustrated. Lewis, in the three ways of writing for children 1952, a childrens story which is enjoyed only by children is a bad childrens story. Auction record for an original alice the new york times. Alice in wonderland, illustrated by salvador dali rare. 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. Antique leather book alice s adventures in wonderland burt pub.
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. 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. Reverend charles dodgson, later to be known by his pen name lewis carroll, was a mathematics tutor at christ church, oxford. Get the best deals on alice in wonderland books 18501899 when you shop the. 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. This edition has the original integrity which any collector really values. Get the best deals on alice in wonderland books 18501899 when you shop the largest online selection at. Alice and wonderland is a book that i have read as a child and as an adult.
What is the value of a first edition of alice in wonderland. Rare first edition of alices adventures in wonderland on display. Alices adventures in wonderland ebook written by lewis carroll. What is the value of a alice in wonderland book answers. 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. Original 1914 alices adventures in wonderland lewis carroll antique book rare. Books specialist francis wahlgren on a remarkable true first edition.
Alice in wonderland full movie animated fairy tales bedtime stories for kids duration. Oversize hardback 80 page book with glossy pictorial cover. Book 1 of 2 in the alices adventures in wonderland series. Jun 07, 2016 seeing an 1865 alice is a very special thing, wahlgren continues. 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. Jun 09, 2007 alice in wonderland original illustrations by john tenniel. First edition lewis carroll game of logic complete with game.
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. We were recently asked for advice from a canadian customer about his early edition of alices adventures in wonderland. Did you know that lewis carroll was inspired by a reallife 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. If its an original from the 1800s, one of them sold for about 1 million dollars. 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. The original alices adventures in wonderland manuscript. It tells of a young girl named alice falling through a rabbit hole into a subterranean fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read alices adventures in wonderland. Rare first edition of alices adventures in wonderland on display bbc. Collecting alices adventures in wonderland and through. The first page within the book that has printing on it reads.
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. 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. In 1998 a rare first edition of alices adventures in wonderland was sold at auction. Published in november 1871, through the lookingglass, and what alice found there proved wildly. The genuine original illustrations were actually drawn by charles. First edition of the story that formed the nucleus for sylvie and bruno. Title and illustrations aside, the original manuscript is considerably slimmer than the final version, containing roughly 12,000 fewer words. This highquality version has illustrations that are reproduced from the original woodblocks. Luckily for us, a visionary editor at random house saw the connection and. Alices adventures in wonderland original version paperback february 26, 2010.
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