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London, Macmillan & Co., 1867 1st edition 6th thou.. Hardback, approx 7.5 x 5 inches. In red cloth with gilt paneled boards and gilt vignettes to front and rear. Top page edges gilt. Original dark green endpapers. In fair condition. Spine professionally rebacked and relaid. Some darkening to spine and darkening and handling marks to boards, some old tape shadow marks. Corners slightly bumped. Original endpapers, A few handling marks to pages. Some corners a little turned over, small loss to one lower corner, another page a little nicked on fore edge. Else overall pages clean and tight. Binding tight and sound. 192pp + 1pp advert. With 42 B&W illustrations by John Tenniel.

"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.