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Alice's adventures in wonderland

Book
1885 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Printed book illustrated with electrotypes from wood-engraved illustrations by the Dalziel Brothers after Tenniel. Case binding of red cloth. Both covers panel stamped with gold borders. Upper cover has vignette of Alice holding pig; lower cover has vignette of Cheshire Cat. Title and publisher in gilt on spine. Gilt edges. Black endpapers. Colophon: t.p. verso and p. 192. Printer's device on title page verso. Half-title. Publisher's monogram on verso.
[10], 192 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates.

Object details

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Object type
TitleAlice's adventures in wonderland (published title)
Materials and techniques
Case bound printed book illustrated with electrotypes
Brief description
Book, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. Illustrated by John Tenniel. Published in London by Macmillan, 1885. NAL Pressmark: AA.CARL.AL.1885.
Physical description
Printed book illustrated with electrotypes from wood-engraved illustrations by the Dalziel Brothers after Tenniel. Case binding of red cloth. Both covers panel stamped with gold borders. Upper cover has vignette of Alice holding pig; lower cover has vignette of Cheshire Cat. Title and publisher in gilt on spine. Gilt edges. Black endpapers. Colophon: t.p. verso and p. 192. Printer's device on title page verso. Half-title. Publisher's monogram on verso.
[10], 192 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates.
Dimensions
  • Closed book width: 137mm (closed) (Note: Measured in book conservation measuring box)
  • Closed book depth: 32mm (closed) (Note: Measured in Book Conservation measuring box)
  • Height: 200mm (Note: maximum)
Marks and inscriptions
  • From the Library of Anne Renier and F.G. Renier (Bookplate on upper pastedown)
  • To Maggie Bell from her Pa 17th Nov. 1885. Anne Cliff. (Presentation inscription in ink on half-title and ownership inscription in blue ink on same page read.)
Credit line
Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier
Object history
Presentation inscription in ink on half-title reads: "To Maggie Bell from her Pa 17th Nov. 1885".Ownership inscription in blue ink on same page reads: "Anne Cliff." Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier. Bookplate on upper pastedown reads: "From the Library of Anne Renier and F.G. Renier." Initialled in ink "AR" (ie. Anne Renier) on lower flyleaf.
Literary reference
Other number
AA.CARL.AL.1885 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
Library number
38041803021831

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Record createdAugust 28, 2019
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