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But shortly afterwards, the book’s illustrator, John Tenniel, told Carroll that he was “entirely dissatisfied with the printing of the pictures”, so the author recalled the print run and asked for the advance copies he had sent out to be returned. Macmillan & Co was planning to release it on 4 July, and sent 50 advance copies to the author for him to give away. It is unique not only because it contains paintings by the celebrated Catalonian artist, but also because these paintings and edition used to be a real rarity.ĭali agreed to paint the Alice scenes after Random House commissioned his works of art so that the publisher could use them for a limited edition of less than 3,000 copies in the late sixties.ĭon't forget to view all of Dali's illustrations from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, they can be viewed here.Two thousand copies of the first edition of Carroll’s classic children’s story were printed in June 1865.
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Namely, this edition contains around a dozen original gouache paintings by the Spanish master, one for each of the dozen chapters plus an extra one that does not accompany a specific chapter. The Dali-illustrated Alice was republished by Princeton University Press and it offers you the incredible opportunity of owning a dozen Salvador Dalis! The illustrator of this deluxe edition is no one else than the one and only Spanish surrealist Salvador Dali. I want to draw your attention to this edition just because it is simply amazing.įind a chair and pull it closer, so you can sit down before I tell you who illustrated this amazing new edition that was published in late September 2015. Yesterday I also learned about another remarkable illustrated edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland that is now available - although it might not be your top choice for children - as it is more abstract.
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This exciting Anna Bond edition of Alice in Wonderland is available from booksellers in the US and other countries:įrom Amazon and The Bookdepository (the last one offers free international shipping). I keep imagining that a wonderful presentation will help my kids remember the book better, by using their associative memory.Īnna Bond's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland There is something about children's book classics that makes them well deserving of luxurious editions.īeautiful books help to bring the point of the story closer to the listener and I make a point of reading great books from the best available edition. This edition contains around six dozen full-color illustrations, has covers that are embellished with gold foil and has decorative endpaper designs.Īs far as I know, there is only an Anna Bond illustrated edition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, while Alice Through the Looking-Glass has not been prepared for publishing.
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Namely, this version is an edition full of illustrations contributed by Bond, better known as the creative director and artistic inspiration behind stationery and gift company Rifle Paper. This edition is a ground-breaking addition to the rich history of Alice in Wonderland. Today, if I was to choose a new hardcover, unabridged, hardcover version of of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland - I would probably opt for the Anna Bond that came out this year.Īfter researching it online, I fell in love with the concept. One of the amazing contenders for the title of best illustrated Alice in Wonderland is the Anna Bond illustrated edition.Īn amazing contemporary edition that has a cover that will blow your mind.
The Oxenbury edition remains my favorite, but there are new kids on the Lewis Carrol block. Since I wrote my original post about the wonderful Alice books illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, it has become increasingly more difficult to find new copies of the Oxenbury-illustrated editions of Alice. I can give you the best news right now - I updated this post several times since it was originally written.
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