Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
$89.00
SKU: QR-000067
- Printed Pre-2005
- Fully bound in genuine leather
- 22kt gold deeply inlaid on the “hubbed” spine
- Superbly printed on acid-neutral paper
- Sewn pages
- Satin-ribbon page marker
- Gilded page ends
- Bound in the USA. Imported materials.
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This Easton Press edition presents Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, the 1865 novel that transformed children’s literature and became a cornerstone of English fantasy. The story follows seven-year-old Alice as she tumbles down a rabbit hole into a realm where logic dissolves and absurdity reigns.
Wonderland operates by its own peculiar rules: Alice shrinks and grows through consumption of mysterious substances, encounters a grinning Cheshire Cat who appears and vanishes at will, attends a chaotic tea party with the Mad Hatter and March Hare, and plays croquet with flamingos and hedgehogs at the Queen of Hearts’ court. Each episode presents a new puzzle of language, logic, or social convention turned inside out.
Carroll—the pen name of Oxford mathematician Charles Dodgson—embedded the narrative with wordplay, logical paradoxes, and satirical jabs at Victorian education and social mores. The seemingly nonsensical conversations often contain sophisticated logical games and linguistic tricks that reward careful reading.
What distinguishes Alice is its refusal to moralize or instruct in the manner typical of Victorian children’s books. Instead, it offers pure imaginative play, though generations of readers have found deeper meanings in its dreamlike structure and bizarre inhabitants. The work’s influence extends far beyond children’s literature, affecting surrealism, psychology, and popular culture. Carroll’s creation remains endlessly interpretable, resisting definitive explanation while delighting readers of all ages.
About This Edition
This edition is published by Easton Press.
- CRISP, like new. Only recently unsealed to check condition.
- Printed Pre-2005
- Fully bound in genuine leather
- 22kt gold deeply inlaid on the “hubbed” spine
- Superbly printed on acid-neutral paper
- Sewn pages
- Satin-ribbon page marker
- Gilded page ends
- Bound in the USA. Imported materials.
About Easton Press
The Easton Press is a luxury book publisher specializing in leather-bound collector’s editions of classic and notable works. Founded in 1973, they’re known for their premium subscription series like “The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written,” which delivers beautifully crafted volumes with genuine leather bindings, gilt edges, silk ribbon bookmarks, and high-quality paper. These books would be sent to subscribers by monthly subscription. Easton Press books are designed as heirloom-quality editions that appeal to serious collectors and bibliophiles who value both literary content and exceptional craftsmanship. Retail prices for books from this publisher start at $90.
Additional information
| Weight | 48 oz |
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