1870 – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – Lewis Carroll | Tenniel Illustrated

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is one of the most iconic and most famous pieces of English literature. This 1870 edition features John Tenniel’s iconic illustrations and retains the publisher’s original binding. This 20th Thousand issue, published in London by Macmillan and Co., remains a sought-after Victorian edition for collectors. This particular example is bound in an absolutely beautiful modern leather binding. Note the gilt accents on the boards.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
• Author(s): Lewis Carroll
• Illustrator(s): John Tenniel
• Publisher: London: Macmillan and Co.
• Edition: 20th Thousand, 1870.
• Format: Small Octavo, single volume
• Binding: Modern red leather, gilt spine and boards
• Size:  7.5in x 5.25in (19cm x 13cm)
• Collation: [8], 192 pp
• Illustrations: Black-and-white illustrations by John Tenniel throughout
• Contents Include:
  • Tenniel’s original illustrations integrated with the text (42)
• Reference(s): PMM 354; Carroll Handbook 44

Condition:

Very Good. Bound in modern red leather with gilt stamp. Pages are complete with minimal to no toning. Illustrations are present and clear. Hinges are very strong, pages show some age toning.

Why Collect This?

• John Tenniel’s classic illustrations in period format
• 20th Thousand, an identifiable bibliographic issue
• Attractive for collectors of children’s literature and ‘Alice’

Item Number: #29933