Alice in wonderland is traditionally thought of as a childrens book although many adults secretly read it. Complete with all pages xii, 162 color plates references. Alice in wonderland lewis carroll 19001949 antiquarian. Alices adventures underground is the perfect event to get teams having fun and bonding through this unique experience.
Notice of the late 1865 london publication of alices adventures in wonderland appeared in australian newspapers during february 1866, with, for example, the brisbane courier on 27 february 1866 reproducing a london newspaper correspondents december 1865 new books notice thus. Thirtyninth thousand through the lookingglass, and what alice found there by lewis carroll with fifty illustrations by john tenniel. Alice in wonderland at the british library the british library. Alices adventures in wonderland by carroll, lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bodleian rare books expert dr francesca galligan said. The first print run was only 2,000 copies before it was recalled due to print quality. Lewis carroll alice in wonderland 1920s altemus edition fine fine. Collecting alices adventures in wonderland and through the. Collecting alices adventures in wonderland and through. Nov 23, 2012 this really is more the london of blake, johnson, and dickens than it is ours. This curious bookshop is dedicated to all things alice in wonderland alice through the looking glass. Alice wonderland, arthur rackham, william heinemann abebooks. Lewis carroll, with 48 coloured plates by margaret w. Alice in wonderland popup popup store the british library is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the publication of alices adventures in wonderland with a popup store.
Macmillian first published alices adventures in wonderland in 1865 with illustrations by john tenniel. Dec 01, 2016 the wonderland cafe is set to lead diners down the rabbit hole. Rare first edition of alices adventures in wonderland on display. Since being published in 1865, the story of an eccentric and amusing other world written by lewis carroll, has amassed a steady fan base making it the perfect inspiration for scores of plays, films, afternoon. Yet its original appeal was not to the younger aged child. Only two dozen or so copies of the legendary sixtyfive alice are now known to survive. Alice in oz the alice in wonderland books in australia. Oct 29, 2008 my back pages, balham 810 station road, balham, sw12 9sg 020 8675 9346.
I dont know if there will be a big fan base for it. So, whilst we headed back in england for christmas, i decided to finally go for afternoon tea with my mum. Jan 15, 2018 so, whilst we headed back in england for christmas, i decided to finally go for afternoon tea with my mum. Famous series of alice in wonderland antique prints by the sought after artist mabel lucie attwell. Alice in wonderland langham booklets for children 1920s. The classic tale of literary nonsense takes the reader on. Alice in wonderland hardcover january 1, 1923 by lewis carroll author. New listing alice s adventures in wonderland rare antique old 1896 edition childrens book. Lewis carrolls alice s 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. On my last trip i bumped into a tiny shop not far from paddington station alices shop on craven terrace. His dream worlds of wonderland and backtofront looking glass kingdom depict order turned upsidedown.
The very earliest editions are extremely valuablethose from macmillan, london, 1865 or 1866. Alice in wonderland is a young girls tale of adventure that has stood the test of time, resonating with generation after generation. Lewis carrolls books alices adventures in wonderland 1865 and through the. Opening on the 20th november, you will be able to buy aliceinspired products and take a journey down. It is still an easy read and it is quite simple to get caught up and lost in wonderland with alice. Product categories accessories the original alice in wonderland shop. Alice in wonderland european hardcover antiquarian. 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.
To make up for it, i decided to try an alice in wonderland afternoon. The curious bookshop dedicated to all things alice in. I am a bad brit i made it to the age of 27 without having afternoon tea. Lewis carroll first editions books, including rare books and signed and finely bound copies of alices adventures in wonderland, from peter harrington, london. The first edition of alices adventures in wonderland goes on display in oxford to mark. Alice wonderland, first edition, macmillan co abebooks. Alice in wonderland, langham booklets for children, published by leopold b hill, london.
Cute little place to browse, even if youre not a huge fan of aiw they sell other things too. Mosers edition of lewis carrolls alice s adventures in wonderland won the national book award for design and illustration in 1983. Alice in wonderland popup 10 things to do in london. In 1987, steadmans illustrations of the alice books were complied in the. Alice in wonderland shop london message board tripadvisor. New listing alices adventures in wonderland rare antique old 1896 edition childrens book. Tales from shakespeare 1919, charles kingsleys the water babies 1920. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Carroll was very fussy about the printing of those and they have historical and some textual interest. Mosers edition of lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland won the national book award for design and illustration. Alice in wonderlandthemed cafe complete with the queen of. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass.
See more ideas about alice in wonderland, wonderland and alice. Shop for alice in wonderland book online at target. Alice in wonderland street art in primrose hill in 2010. The same illustrations were used for the full text in 1929 see listing. 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. On a recent trip to london, i wandered into an antiquarian bookshop and had the great fortune of discovering an original 1907 edition of rackhams alices adventures in wonderland public library, complete with a prefatory poem by the great english poet and essayist austin dobson a lovely homage both to the timelessness of the carroll. We currently have 3 items in the alice in wonderland, attwell category. How arthur rackhams 1907 drawings for alice in wonderland. To make up for it, i decided to try an alice in wonderland afternoon tea at the st james court hotel, london. Book 1 of 2 in the alices adventures in wonderland series. You dont have to hop down any rabbit holes to reach wonderland, you know just head to this cute little store in cecil court.
Unfollow alice in wonderland book vintage to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The wallpapers here are in the 1920 x 1080 pixel format. If youre looking for corporate event in london, then we have the answer. Famous series of alice in wonderland antique prints by. The first half of the book is the carroll classic, and after that are various victorian stories and poems.
The edition is one of only 22 known copies in existence, after lewis carroll withdrew the print run because of a problem with the illustrations. Alices adventures underground london 2020 all you need. Hannah gabrielle, head of content and community at the british library, looks at some of the literary and social influences on lewis carroll that led to the much loved childrens novel alice in wonderland. Alice through the looking glass shop opens in cecil court. Describes how alice was conjured up one golden afternoon in 1862 to entertain his childfriend alice liddell. To celebrate the anniversary, the british library have curated this special. Lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland and its sequel, through the looking. Feb 25, 2012 explore prixmadonnas board house ideas.
Our alice in wonderland event theme is not available anymore, if you would like more information on swans current event themes, please get in touch at by calling 020 7928 9444 for an informal chat or contact us online for more information. Easton press published a leatherbound collectors edition of alices adventures in wonderland in 1977. Tenniel s illustrations are often considered the best of the alice illustrations. Celebrating 150 years of alice in wonderland waterstones. My back pages, balham 810 station road, balham, sw12 9sg 020 8675 9346. Zoe craig alice through the looking glass shop opens in cecil court next time youre in charing cross, pop down the rabbitholelike cecil court and. Alice in wonderland, antique prints 1920s, mabel lucie attwell. View all attractions near alices adventures underground on tripadvisor. Voted london s coolest independent store by business insider.
The curious bookshop dedicated to all things alice in wonderland. The vaults is a multidisciplinary space located in the underground world of waterloo station. Jan 28, 2018 the first editions of the nursery alice. Alice in wonderland 1st edition classics antiquarian. Alice s adventures in wonderland limited rackham edition by arthur rackham and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. On my last trip i bumped into a tiny shop not far from paddington station alice s shop on craven terrace. Maybe lewis carroll thought to amend this after seeing the 1874 dutch simplified copy of alice in wonderland. Opening on the 20th november, you will be able to buy aliceinspired products and take a journey down the rabbit hole to enter mad hatters tea party. Product categories accessories archive alices shop. Lewis carroll alice s adventures in wonderland first edition.
K the ashmolean museum oxford conran harrods london, 2nd floor heywood hill, mayfair, london fenwick bond street, london fortnum and mason ica i. Alices adventures in wonderland, with 42 drawings by tenniel. Alice through the looking glass 14 cecil courtlondonwc2n 4he t. However, the graphics just makes my eyes water the way great food makes my mouth water so i took some time to find some images and made wallpapers out of them.
New listing antique alice in wonderland by lewis carroll j. Search for other similar book from our bookseller friends. Simon crubellier despite lewis carrolls novel, alice s adventures in wonderland being. Micklewright, cover illustration also by micklewright reprint, spine sunned, corners rubbed, previous owners dedication to front pastedown, pages clean, good condition, quarter cloth with colour. The new alice in wonderland movie is the perfect example. Lewis carroll illustrating alice in wonderland 1899 1929. Soiling and wear to the covers with lightly bumped corners.
Balham seems a fairly benighted place at first glance, with nothing but a sparselystocked wh smith. Lewis carrolls alice in wonderland 1947 maxton books. The primary wave of aliceinspired works slackened after about 1920, though carrolls influence on other writers has never fully waned. Alice in wonderland movie wallpapers collection 6 1920 x.
In my mind, i live in old london as much as i live in the contemporary london of here and now. Nov 22, 2012 zoe craig alice through the looking glass shop opens in cecil court next time youre in charing cross, pop down the rabbitholelike cecil court and youll find a new wonderland of alice themed. See all 4323 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Alice in wonderland at the british library the british.
Contents unmarked, former owners name on front free endpaper. Individual shows 12 per night for up to 56 people or full evenings for up to 672 people are available to book. The 26yearold, who was previously running an alice in wonderland themed watch shop in the centre, added. The curious london of alice in wonderland londonist. Alice in wonderland, attwell all antique art supplied by is genuine and comes with a certificate of authenticity.
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