Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

by Lewis Carroll

Illustrated by W. H. Walker — 8 coloured plates + 42 black‑and‑white illustrations throughout

A rare and beautifully preserved edition of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, offering a glimpse into the whimsical Victorian world that first captivated readers. Featuring original illustrations and period craftsmanship, this volume is a true collector’s treasure — a piece of literary history that brings Wonderland’s magic to life.

Publisher: John Lane — The Bodley Head, London; also issued simultaneously John Lane Company, New York. Printed by Wm. Brendon and Son Ltd., Plymouth. Advance Review Copy — clearly stamped “REVIEW COPY — WITH JOHN LANE’S COMPLIMENTS” on preliminary page. Dated to c. 1907–1909, early issue of this illustrated series.

Binding & Format: Original publisher’s decorative blue cloth, octavo size.

Provenance: Handwritten ownership inscription: “Winnie Brown from Jack — Christmas 1908”, plus further partial owner/address line — fixed early‑20th‑century English provenance.

Condition Report: All plates and text pages present and complete. Binding shows age and use: fraying to spine ends and board edges, split/loose inner hinges, rubbing and light wear to cloth decoration; page edges chipped/softened, moderate foxing to endpapers and margins, occasional minor marks consistent with handling. No major tears, loss, or annotations.

Collecting Notes: Review copies from this publisher are far less common than standard retail copies; this example offers both distinctive early‑20th‑century illustration and documented personal history, making it a desirable, distinctive issue for literary and children’s‑book collections.