Salvador dalis illustrated edition of alice in wonderland. Jul 31, 2017 in 1969, salvador dali created illustrations for a limited edition of alices adventures in wonderland. See more ideas about alice in wonderland, alice and wonderland. University archivist jocelyn wilk shares a columbia connection to the day, which celebrates the hatter, a key character in lewis carols alice in wonderland. It is very rare to find a first 1866 edition of alice adventures in wonderland in such good condition. Alice in wonderland in rare book land grosvenor rare book room. 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. 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.
Apr 29, 2016 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first alice in wonderland books, uk bookseller peter harrington is selling 69 rare books by the author lewis carroll. Rare copy of alices adventures in wonderland expected. Apr 27, 2016 two thousand copies of alice s adventures in wonderland were published in june 1865 but were withdrawn in july as dodgson heard that the illustrator john tinniel was unhappy with the quality. Alice in wonderland and through the lookingglass 1949 by lewis carroll price. It tells the story of the young and imaginative alice, who grows weary of her storybook, one without pictures or conversations, and follows a. 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. Alices adventures in wonderlandthrough the looking glass and what alice found there lewis carroll 18321898 new york. Jul 26, 2016 please do not sell dvds of this video.
Customs services and international tracking provided. Alices adventures in wonderland audiobook by lewis. The first edition of alices adventures in wonderland macmillan, 1865, with 42 wood. You can now buy rare firstedition alice in wonderland books. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
First edition, second and earliest obtainable issue, with variant b title page with the b in bye directly above the t in tenniel. Soon after, he spent many months writing and illustrating the short book. Alices adventures in wonderland classic books read. The books have also been adapted numerous times into films both live action and cartoon, plays, and musicals. It is rare to find a lewis carroll autograph aka charles dodgson autograph in an alice in wonderland book and when carroll did inscribe a copy, he would usually sign it by the author. With autograph letter signed two pages on one sheet, to the editor of punch magazine, aug. As one of the most famous and sought after first edition books of all time, this is a real find.
Written in 1865, lewis carrolls alice s adventures in wonderland is an entertaining yet intellectually stimulating story for children. He presented it to alice in 1864, and it was originally titled alices adventures under ground. 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. A legendary first edition of alice in wonderland one of just 22 known copies in existence, after lewis carroll withdrew the entire print run. But shortly afterwards, the books illustrator, john tenniel, told carroll that. 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. Carroll, lewis, alices adventures in wonderland, 1866. Alice in wonderland, illustrated by salvador dali bauman.
The book was first printed in oxford by the clarendon press in june 1865, a bodleian libraries spokeswoman said. It tells of a young girl named alice falling through a rabbit hole into a subterranean fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. Alices adventures in wonderland a girl named alice falls into a rabbit hole, where she encounters a world of strange creatures. An undated 1920s octavo edition with doubleday and page inprint on the spine. The two alice books completed the reinstatement of the imagination, so long disapproved of by the opponents of fairy stories, to its proper place. To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first alice in wonderland books, uk bookseller peter harrington is selling 69 rare books by the author lewis carroll. 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. Alice in wonderland vhs by lewis carrol vhs 1997 from. Books specialist francis wahlgren on a remarkable true first edition. Alice in wonderland in rare book land grosvenor rare. Rare alice in wonderland books for sale first edition.
Rare collection of alice in wonderland books to go on sale time. 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. Alice in wonderland pop up book, dell yearling, rare, new 1st ed. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books. The first edition of alices adventures in wonderland goes on display in oxford to mark the 150th anniversary of the book. Alice in wonderland in the spotlight at 49th california. Sep 22, 2017 it is rare to find a lewis carroll autograph aka charles dodgson autograph in an alice in wonderland book and when carroll did inscribe a copy, he would usually sign it by the author. Other materials in our collection include prints from the 1920s and 30s, childrens board and popup books, a painting book with some of the images colored by a previous. 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.
Alice wonderland through looking glass by carroll, first. The illustrations, of course, are vivid to the point of searing and perhaps more than a little insane. Rare original pen and ink drawing, alice with flamingo chats with the duchess. Apr 28, 2016 rare collection of alice in wonderland books to go on sale. Known as the appleton alice, this is the first edition of alices adventures in wonderland, second issue. In 1969, as their book of the month offering, the maecenas press a random house imprint published an edition of alice illustrated by the biggest madman of them all salvador dali. Rare first edition of alices adventures in wonderland on. Feb 4, 2018 explore lakinandmarleys board alice in wonderland. Carrolls diary entry for july 20, 1865 states as much. Printed as a loose portfolio, which is housed in a custom clamshell box, the book features 12 fullpage color illustrations, as well as an original etching. Aug 11, 2014 uispeccoll took a trip to las vegas and stopped by bauman rare books to chat with rebecca romney about books, life, the universe and everything. Two thousand copies of alices adventures in wonderland were published in june 1865 but were withdrawn in july as dodgson heard. Alices adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll hardcover.
The original etching signed by dali, which serves as the editions frontispiece. This book is extremely rare, said francis wahlgren, christies director of science and books, said on the auction houses website. Alices adventures in wonderland audiobook by lewis carroll. Rare collection of alice in wonderland books to go on sale. Lewis carroll was the nomdeplume of charles lutwidge dodgson 18321898 and best known as the author of alice s adventures in wonderland 1865, the first editions of which are now amongst some of the most collectable books in the industry. Information about the film contrary to popular belief, this film has never been lost. Internally no markings or inscriptions, complete with the tissue guarded plates. Rubin, with his frequent and diverse gifts to the rare books division, helps add to the breadth and depth of our collections. He first told alice liddell and her sisters the story of alice in wonderland on a boating trip. This weeks blog post has been contributed by tess goodman, a doctoral student in the centre for the history of the book, who has been volunteering with us. A very good solid copy in publishers cloth with loss to the white lettering, rubbed at the edges. Alice in wonderland by lewis carroll, first edition.
Alices adventures in wonderland 2 vols in 1 1899 macmillian acceptable. Written in 1865, lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland is an entertaining yet intellectually stimulating story for children. I n celebration of the 150th anniversary of the first publication of alice s adventures in wonderland, the uks largest rare bookseller, peter. The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting. Because were bibliophiles and really love that book. The rare work was recently reissued and is now available to dali lovers everywhere. The first 2,000 copies, printed in oxford in the summer of 1865, were rejected at the behest of the illustrator john tenniel, who believed that the illustrations tended to bleed through to the other side of the page. Presented by pom harrington, owner of peter harrington rare books. The alice books sometimes combined or referred to with the abbreviated title alice in wonderland have been translated into at least 97 languages with over a hundred different editions. Sanders auctions, sold a lewis carroll autograph inside an alice in wonderland book actually, much more than a lewis carroll autograph.
Lewis carroll alice in wonderland first edition sellersupplied. The charm and value of alice in wonderland, throughout the rare early publications. Uispeccoll took a trip to las vegas and stopped by bauman rare books to chat with rebecca romney about books, life, the universe and everything. And most importantly, please share this board with your. Rare first edition of alices adventures in wonderland on display bbc. Alice in wonderland book w lewis carroll autograph for sale today. The rare book room collection includes a facsimile of the manuscript that dodgson presented to the inspiration for alice, alice liddell, in november 1864. Alice in wonderland exhibition at 49th california international antiquarian book fair recognized as one of the worlds largest exhibition of antiquarian books, this years theme will be a wonderland of books in honor of the 150th anniversary of the publication of lewis carrolls alice in wonderland with a special exhibition devoted to the. 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. An anonymous 80yearold collector who gathered the works over 40 years has decided to sell the collection, according to the telegraph. Jan 28, 2018 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. His talents extended to mathematics, photography and facility for word play, logic, and fantasy. One hundred and fifty years after its original publication, alice s adventures in wonderland remains one of the most widely read, deconstructed, referenced, and reinterpreted works of western fiction.
Legendary first edition of alice in wonderland set for. She encounters the white rabbit, the caterpillar, the grinning cheshire cat, the mad hatter, the march hare, the mock turtle, the queen of hearts, and several. Jan 30, 2018 the rare book room collection includes a facsimile of the manuscript that dodgson presented to the inspiration for alice, alice liddell, in november 1864. John tenniel judged the images produced from electrotype printing plates of his illustrations for alices adventures in wonderland to be so poorly rendered that he convinced the books author, lewis carroll, to recall entire first edition.
A first edition of alices adventures in wonderland. Alice in wonderland book w lewis carroll autograph for. Oct 19, 2019 alice in wonderland book covers a board where everyone gathers many vintage covers from around the world and create records of information about them. The first published and authorized english edition of alices adventures in wonderland, preceded only by the extraordinarily rare suppressed 1865 london edition, of which only about 20 copies are known to exist, and the scarce new york edition of 1866.
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