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VERY RARE 1934 MODERN LIBRARY EDITION WITH DUST JACKET IN NEAR FINE CONDITION Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Through the Looking-Glass and The Hunting of the Snark by Lewis Carroll. Illustrations by John Tenniel. With an introduction by Alexander Woollcott. First printed by The Modern Library in 1924 this is a 1934 reprint. Without doubt, this is one of the very best illustrated dust jackets and is highly sought after. Spectacular pictorial dust jacket design! The book is bound in blue balloon cloth type 7 binding. Book is NEAR FINE - binding solid and tight with slight fading to spine, gilt bright and perfect, matching topstain nice, no writing or marks, contents are clean and bright. GORGEOUS! The dust jacket is NEAR FINE with age toning at spine and the slightest of chipping at top. Otherwise it is extremely bright and clean with and an amazing graphic on the cover! 95 cent price present and bright on front flap. 225 titles listed on the back panel indicating a 1934 printing. Now protected in an archival-quality dust jacket protector. VERY HARD TO FIND THIS TITLE WITH A DUST JACKET IN THIS CONDITION! **I WILL BE LISTIING OVER 400 COLLECTIBLE, RARE, OR SIGNED MODERN LIBRARY EDITIONS OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS FROM 30 YEARS OF ACTIVE COLLECTING AROUND THE WORLD - PLEASE VISIT MY SELLERS PAGE TO VIEW THEM ALL**.

"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.