Lewis Carroll ALICES ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND c1895 Decorative Gilt Binding Childrens Literature Cheshire Cat Rabbit-Hole Mad Hatter Lobster Quadrille Mock Turtle Tarts Pig Pepper Caterpillar Fantasy Anthropomorphism


Title: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Author: Lewis Carroll - Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known by his pen name Lewis Carroll, was an English writer, mathematician, logician, Anglican deacon, and photographer. His most famous writings are "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," its sequel "Through the Looking-Glass," which includes the poem "Jabberwocky", and the poem "The Hunting of the Snark" – all examples of the genre of literary nonsense. He is noted for his facility at word play, logic and fantasy. There are societies in many parts of the world dedicated to the enjoyment and promotion of Carroll's works and the investigation of his life.
Publisher: Henry Altemus Company
City: Philadelphia
Year: c1895
Binding Style: Hardcover
Pagination: 202 pages, plus advertisements
Width: 4.25" Height: 6.25"
Book Details: This antique volume is decoratively bound in blue cloth with ornate gilt embellishment and lettering, and a pictorial plaque affixed to the front board. The text is enhanced with a frontispiece and many other illustrations.

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. It tells of a girl named Alice falling through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar, anthropomorphic creatures. The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity with adults as well as with children. It is considered to be one of the best examples of the literary nonsense genre. Its narrative course, structure, characters, and imagery have been enormously influential in both popular culture and literature, especially in the fantasy genre.
Condition / Notes: This beautiful book shows well with some typical indications of age and wear, including shelfwear and rubbing. The binding and text block are sound. Text and illustrations remain clear and crisp through mild uniform age toning. The name of a previous owner is inscribed on the front free endpaper.

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