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Budapest Hungary: Beta Irodalmi Részvénytársaság Kiadása. Good with no dust jacket. 1921. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; 137, [7] pages; NONE IN OCLC. (nd) a single copy has been sold at auction and that back in 1938 at Sotheby's. As well, there is a single bopy in the Burstein Collection. Budapest: Beta Irodalmi Reszvenytarsasag, Text is in Hungarian. Forditotta Juhasz Andor, John Tenniels Kepeivel. Bound in half cloth and illustrated paper over boards, with binding and hinges tight. 137pp, [7 pp Ads in back]. Margins are darkened, often fragile and there are a few page chips. Frontis is detached. Withal this is a very scarce Alice item. Binding is VG+, bright and strong with nice appearance. Contents are Fair to Good. Aprox 7.5 x 5.125". .

"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.