1911 First US Edition - Alice in Wonderland illustrated by Mabel Lucie Attwell
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Author: Lewis Carroll. Illustrated by Mabel Lucie Attwell.
Title: Alice in Wonderland.
Publisher: London & Paris, Raphael Tuck & Sons, Ltd. / Philadelphia, David McKay Company, no date (1911). First US Edition illustrated by Mabel Lucie Attwell.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 9.5 " X 7.5 ".
Pages: 148 pages + publisher's catalog.
Binding: Attractive and near fine publisher’s sky-blue cloth binding, decoratively stamped in gilt on the upper cover and spine, with gilt ruling and a vignette of Alice and the White Rabbit on the spine (hinges fine - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Near fine content (bright, tight and clean - as shown).
Illustrations: Illustrated by Mabel Lucie Attwell with 12 full-page color plates (complete), along with numerous delightful black-and-white line drawings. The color plates are vivid and expressive, each printed on glossy stock.
Estimate: (USD 400–500).
The book: This 1911 edition marks the first U.S. publication of Alice in Wonderland illustrated by Mabel Lucie Attwell, a landmark in the visual interpretation of Lewis Carroll’s classic. Issued by David McKay of Philadelphia in collaboration with Raphael Tuck & Sons, this edition blends the timeless fantasy of the text with Attwell’s warm and imaginative illustrations. Her visual style, tender and nostalgic, provides a gentler take on Wonderland’s eccentric cast, appealing both to young readers and adult collectors. A significant collectible in the history of Alice editions.
The author: Lewis Carroll (1832–1898), the pseudonym of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, was a mathematician, Anglican deacon, and pioneering author of literary nonsense. His Alice books, first published in 1865 and 1871, transformed the landscape of children’s literature with their playful logic, unforgettable characters, and inventive wordplay.
The illustrator: Mabel Lucie Attwell (1879–1964) was among the most cherished illustrators of the Edwardian era. Best known for her depictions of cherubic children and fairy tale figures, her work combines charm, fantasy, and emotional warmth. Her interpretation of Alice in Wonderland is celebrated for softening the surreal elements of Carroll’s tale while maintaining its dreamlike atmosphere, making her edition a favorite among collectors of classic illustrated books.