Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass
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Since the publication of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass more than 125 years ago, these stories have remained two of the best-known and best-loved children's books ever written. Now readers can enjoy them as Lewis Carroll intended-with all of his changes and additions. And they can relish John Tenniel's unforgettable illustrations as he only imagined they could be-in full color. The two volumes are packaged together in a beautiful slipcase, which makes them perfect for a child ready to discover Alice's wonderous adventures for the first time-or for anyone who wants to experience them again and again.
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"And what is the use of a book," thought Alice, "without pictures or conversations?" Taking to heart his charming, insatiably curious heroine's words, Lewis Carroll worked many long hours (days, months...) with illustrator Sir John Tenniel to create the most perfect pictures imaginable for what were to become instant classics: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. When thinking about Alice and her dreamy surrealistic adventures down the rabbit hole and behind the looking-glass, who can help picturing the golden-haired girl in her lilac dress and striped stockings, gazing up at the Cheshire Cat or arguing with Tweedledum and Tweedledee? Tenniel's drawings remained black and white for over 40 years until 1911, when eight prints in each book were hand colored. Now, for the first time, every remaining illustration has been colored, making these the first editions to feature all of the original art in full color. Traditionalists need not worry: colorist Diz Wallis colored proofs taken from Tenniel's carefully preserved woodblocks, remaining faithful to his original drawings. The beautiful tones of these new hardcover editions look as natural as can be; they could just as easily be from the 19th century. (Ages 9 and older) --Emilie Coulter
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Seller name: Jax Books n Media Sales (Shipping rates and seller details)
Item number (ASIN): 015202199X
Author: Lewis Carroll
Creator: value: Sir John Tenniel
Role: Illustrator
Format: Box set
ISBN: 015202199X
Languages: English x English x English
Manufacturer: Harcourt Children's Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 464
Package Dimensions: 79 x 709 x 961 (hundredths-inches)
Publication Date: September 7, 1999
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
Binding: Hardcover
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