1898 Rare Edition in Blue - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.
Author: Lewis Carroll. John Tenniel, illustrator.
Title: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. With Forty-Two Illustrations by John Tenniel.
Publisher: New York, The Macmillan Company, 1898. (Eighty-Six Thousand).
Language: Text in English.
Size: 7.5" X 5".
Pages: 192 pages + publisher's catalog.
Binding: Attractive and very good original decorated blue full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. All edges are gilt. Scarce in blue!
Content: Good content (bright, tight, light foxing throughout, more important on preliminary and last pages - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with the 42 beautiful illustrations by John Tenniel.
The book: This is a lovely 1898 edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, published by The Macmillan Company. This edition captures the whimsy and enduring appeal of Carroll's classic tale through the masterful illustrations of John Tenniel, who brought the world of Wonderland to life. The original blue cloth binding, with its iconic gilt illustration, makes this edition particularly desirable for collectors. The book retains its charm and is a fine example of late 19th-century children's literature.
The author: Lewis Carroll, the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832-1898), was an English writer, mathematician, and logician. Best known for his Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass, Carroll's works have become timeless pieces of literature, beloved by readers of all ages.
The illustrator: John Tenniel (1820-1914) was a renowned English illustrator and political cartoonist, best known for his illustrations of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. Tenniel's illustrations are iconic and have become inseparable from the text, contributing significantly to the lasting popularity of Carroll's works.