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TRUE FIRST EDITION, REILLY & BRITTON ON TITLE & COPYRIGHT PAGES!! ASTOUNDINGLY, in LIKE NEW CONDITION -- NO WEAR, WITH FULL SPINE COVER & TITLE, SUPER TIGHT STITCHED BINDER (AS IF NEVER READ), PERFECT HINGES!! WIZARD of OZ ILLUSTRATOR, REILLY & BRITTON, FIRST EDITION -- REILLY & LEE CAME SEVERAL YEARS LATER!! Consists of Two stories, including an abridged Alice in Wonderland WITH A BLOND ALICE, and HUMPTY DUMPTY from "Through the Looking Glass" WITH A BRUNETTE ALICE!. Complete in 58 pages plus those wonderful Full Color illustrated end papers with several Fairy Tale & Nursery Rhyme characters, even Little Black Sambo. Reilly & Britton's Red Book Series, with Each Story having 8 Full page Color Illustrations, plus Color Illustrated Title page and three Ad pages in rear. NO MARKS. or DAMAGE -- AGAIN, NO INDICATION THIS BOOK WAS EVER OPENED -- TRULY "LIKE NEW" -- AND 116 YEARS OLD! Very Scarce in FIRST EDITION, & NEVER FOUND IN THIS NEARLY NEW CONDITION! NONE AVAILABLE ON THE NET,…

"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.

The true first editions can be identified by the binding, which is red cloth with a gilt stamped illustration on the cover and spine, gilt edges, and the date 1865 on the title page. Additionally, certain textual misprints or specific illustrations by John Tenniel can also indicate a first edition. In 1866, a USA version (First edition, second issue) was printed by D. APPLETON & CO, 445, BROADWAY which was made up using the actual sheets from the true first edition. This is known as the Appleton Alice version. An un-restored version is extremely rare.