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N Y: Delacorte Press, 1978. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. Jansson, Tove. A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Slightly bumped lower corners of cover and slight warping to boards. Foxing to side and top page ends and to a few pages. Edge wear, small tears, creases to blurb, and foxing to dust jacket. 122 pages. 6 1/8""w x 9 1/8""h. Illustrations by Tove Jansson, orignally published in Swedish in 1966, this edition was issued by Delacorte Press in English in 1977. This is the stated second printing, 1978. Illustrations in color and black and white. Hard-to-find in this edition.

"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" follows the escapades of a curious young girl named Alice, who, while bored on a riverbank, spots a white rabbit in a waistcoat. She follows it down a rabbit hole and finds herself in a whimsical world. Throughout her journey, Alice encounters peculiar characters like the hookah-smoking Caterpillar, the grinning Cheshire Cat, and the Mad Hatter hosting a nonsensical tea party. She experiences a series of transformations, shrinking and growing, as she navigates through the bizarre landscapes and meets creatures like the March Hare and the Dormouse. The Queen of Hearts, with her penchant for ordering beheadings, adds a touch of absurdity to the already surreal environment. Alice grapples with the nonsensical rules of Wonderland, engaging in peculiar conversations that highlight the absurd logic of this fantastical realm. As she tries to find her way home, she faces challenges, solves riddles, and discovers that the reality of Wonderland often defies logic. Ultimately, Alice's adventures culminate in her realizing that the world she encountered was a dream. She wakes up on the riverbank, pondering the strange and wonderful events she experienced in Wonderland, leaving readers with a blend of imagination, whimsy, and thought-provoking absurdity. Carroll's tale remains a classic exploration of childhood, curiosity, and the unpredictable nature of dreams.