Carroll, Lewis

New York. 1977. St Martin's Press. 1st of This Particular Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 0312803745. Illustrated by Sir John Tenniel. 236 pages. hardcover. Cover art by Sir John Tenniel. keywords: Literature Children’s Books England. FROM THE PUBLISHER - ‘Anon, to sudden silence won, / In fancy they pursue / The dream-child moving through a land / Of wonders wild and new, / In friendly chat with bird or beast - / And half believe it true.' Millions of people have journeyed with Alice into her fantasy worlds since Lewis Carroll wrote these words in 1865. They have suspended all disbelief to follow the dapper rabbit into his hole, and when the Caterpillar repeatedly asks ‘Who are you?' how many of them have felt with Alice. . ‘I - I hardly know, Sir, just at present - at least I know who I was when I got up this morning but I think I must have been changed several times since then.' The published editions of Alice have been many and varied, but none can be as marvellous as the original editions which Lewis Carroll and Sir John Tenniel saw themselves. Those days were ones when books were gems, produced with loving care. The hardcover bindings were imprinted with designs in color, and the endpapers were equally colorful. To meet the demand of Alice - lovers everywhere who want to have her in her original dress, St. Martin's Press has decided to reissue the classic Children's Illustrated Editions of ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND and THROUGH THE LOOKING - GLASS. These original editions are the most distinguished and luxurious ones ever. ALICE contains fifteen individual color plates, printed full-page on tipped - in, glossy paper; twenty black and white line drawings; specially-designed full - color endpapers, and two-color embossed bindings. This classic, deluxe edition makes a perfect gift for anyone who chooses to take a trip through Wonderland. inventory #2657 ISBN: 0312803745.