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The First UK Trade printing published by The Folio Society, London in 2019. The BOOK is in Fine condition. Fully bound in red-cloth with floral gilt and Wonderland-themed decorations with inset colour litho of the White Rabbit and gilt spine titles. Endpaper maps of Wonderland, new to this edition. This is a reprint of the 2015 Special Limited Edition, now in a smaller format with a a new binding and slipcase, with watercolour added by the artist Charles van Sandwyk, to certain illustrations, and with an additional illustration. Full-page colour frontispiece, with 13 additional full-page colour plates and illustrations, as well as 2 double-page colour spreads. Signed (without dedication) by the illustrator to the half-title. Together with a complete set of six greeting cards reproduced from the original watercolour paintings in this edition, with their original envelopes. The cards and envelopes are all in Fine unused condition and each has been signed (without dedication) by the illustrator. These cards are very scarce in their own right. A very handsome production and increasingly scarce with such attributes. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.

"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.