Lewis Carroll – Alice in Wonderland – Limited Folio Society Edition 2015

A sumptuously-produced limited edition of Alice in Wonderland, published in 2015 by the Folio Society, with a signed copper etching by the illustrator. This is Number 117 of 1,000 copies of a special edition published to commemorate 150 years since the original publication of the book in 1865. Illustrated with 11 colour tipped-in plates, created specially for this edition, including a copperplate engraving by the acclaimed Canadian artist Charles Von Sandwyck (1966-), which is signed and numbered. With nine other ‘scrap’ illustrations by the same artist, plus around 50 in-text sketches which bring to life memorable moments and characters from the tale. All were laid-in by hand and have ornamental gold borders. Bound in quarter calfskin vellum, blocked in 24-carat gold, over decorative maroon cloth boards, showing the Mad Hatter to the front. Housed in the original dark red clamshell box, with the paper label to the spine. Printed on Hahnemühle Bugra Butten laid paper, with the etching hand-printed on Somerset Velvet Buff hand-made paper. In fine condition: appears unread, with no external damage and no inscriptions or writing internally. 35cm x 28cm. 172 pages. A wonderful and rare example of this edition. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was written by Carroll in the 1860s and tells the story of a girl who falls into a rabbit hole and discovers a fantasy world beneath. It remains one of the best-loved children’s stories to this today, and was highly influential on the children’s book genre and beyond.