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London, New York: William Heinemann, Doubleday, Page and Company, 1907. Front cover and spine lettered and decorated in gilt. Essentially no wear. Spine is NOT darkened. TEG, others untrimmed. Illustrated endpapers. Free endpapers are browned as is usually found. This edition is limited to 1100 numbered copies, this being #874. Illustrated with thirteen large, tipped-in color plates on brown heavy stock, all with captioned tissue-guards. There are also numerous full-page and in-text line drawings. A very crisp and clean copy of this classic in English literature with Rackham's splendid illustrations. See Latimore and Haskell pp. 28-29 and Riall p.77. Signed by Illustrator. Limited,Edition. White Cloth. Nearly Fine/No Dust Jacket. Illus. by Arthur Rackham. Small Quarto, (235x285 mm).

"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.