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London. New York.: William Heinemann. Doubleday Page & Co., 1907. Limited Edition . Hardcover. Very Good +. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. RACKHAM Arthur 1867-1939. VG+, Ltd Ed, 1907 Rackham illustrated, 13 pls, complete. In quarter green cloth over green printed boards, gilt titles, corners a little bumped. Spine, gilt titles, edges bumped & worn. Internally, half title, limitation to verso, frontis, [4], (v-xi), [1=], 161 pp, [1], 13 pls (coloured & tipped in), lettered tissue guards, numerous illustrations within text, t.e.g, remainder uncut, an edition limited to 550 copies for the US and signed by the publisher Doubleday Page Co, bookplate to fpd (Francis Kettaneh) with off-setting to half title, printed endpapers, ink ownership signature to base fep. But a VG+ copy. (Folio, 228*282 mm). (Williams A5. Madan p215). With a poem by Austin Dobson. First published by Carroll with illustrations by Tenniel in 1865. The Alice books and The Hunting of the Snark have had an…

"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.