1879 Rare Book - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll and illustrated by John Tenniel.
(Description)
Author: Lewis Carroll. John Tenniel, illustrator.
Title: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Publisher: London, Macmillan and Co, 1879. Fifty-ninth thousand printing (stated). [Printed in the same format as the First edition].
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7" X 5".
Pages: 192 pages + 1 publisher's add page.
Binding: Attractive and very good full calf leather binding with gilt decoration on the spine, featuring snowflake motifs and the title "Alice in Wonderland" along with the author's name "Lewis Carroll" and the year "1879" (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Good content (tight, some foxing, toning, and staining - as shown, gift note of a previous 1879 owner on the half-title page - as shown, rare close and small margin tears nicely repaired by a previous owner without affecting the text - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the 42 wonderful illustrations by John Tenniel.
Estimate : (USD 500 - USD 750).
The book: Nice early edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, published in 1879. The book is notable for its fine binding and the inclusion of John Tenniel's famous illustrations, which have greatly contributed to the enduring popularity of this classic work. This edition is the fifty-ninth thousand printing, indicating its widespread popularity during the time. A lovely copy of this classic.
The author: John Tenniel (1820-1914) was a British illustrator and political cartoonist, known for his work in Punch magazine and his illustrations for Lewis Carroll's Alice books. Tenniel's illustrations for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass are considered masterpieces of the genre and have had a lasting impact on the visual representation of these stories.