Now for auction at Christies: a copy of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” from 1866!
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Auction: 1866 edition of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
First edition of Through the Looking Glass on eBay
For all of those who always wanted a first edition of “Through the Looking Glass”: there now is a relatively affordable copy available through eBay.
The book is a first edition from 1872, from the second print run (‘fourteenth thousand’). It is not in a super good state.
Auction: 3 presentation copies of Carroll’s books
On 24 June, three presentation copies of Carroll’s books will be auctioned at Bonham’s.
The first presentation copy is the book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, second edition, 1866 [1865] (which means the first edition that was not recalled). It is inscribed by Carroll to Margaret Evelyn Hardy.
Estimated price: £ 20,000 – 30,000 / € 23,000 – 35,000
More info: https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/26773/lot/176/?category=list
The second presentation copy is a first German edition of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, translated by Antonie Zimmermann, 1869. It is also inscribed by Carroll to Margaret Evelyn Hardy.
Estimated price: £ 3,000 – 4,000 / € 3,500 – 4,600
More info: https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/26773/lot/177/?category=list
The third presentation copy is Through the Looking-Glass and what Alice found there, first edition, 1872 [1871]. Again, inscribed by Carroll to Margaret Evelyn Hardy.
Estimated price: £ 3,000 – 4,000 / € 3,500 – 4,600
More info: https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/26773/lot/178/?category=list
First edition of ‘Through the Looking Glass’ with original pencil sketches by Tenniel for sale
A first edition of ‘Through the Looking Glass and what Alice found there’ is being offered for sale. The copy is special, because it contains two original pencil drawings from the illustrator, John Tenniel.
The copy bears pencil sketches of Humpty Dumpty on the wall and Alice holding a fawn. The images are reversed, in imitation of what Tenniel would have drawn on the wood for the engraving process. There’s also an inscription with Tenniel’s monogram and the line “Ever yours”.
Auction: Through the Looking Glass copy with Carroll’s annotations
On July 10th, Sotheby’s in London will auction a copy of ‘Through the Looking Glass and what Alice found there’, that was rejected by Lewis Carroll because he was not satisfied with the printing quality. This was Carroll’s own copy and contains his hand-written notes.
This is not a first edition; it is a third edition (’60th thousand’) from 1893. Lewis Carroll was known to be very fussy about the printing quality of his books, so the very first edition of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was not the only one that was recalled. This batch was recalled as well and he even threatened to end his contract with the Macmillan publisher because of it.
First edition of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland for sale!
Want to own a first edition of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland? This is your chance, because someone is selling his copy!
The copy is a 1866 first edition, which means it is not one of the super rare suppressed editions from 1865, but the ‘official’ first edition that was published after the recall, which had better printing.
First US edition of Through the Looking Glass auctioned
On 11 December, Sotheby’s is auctioning an American first edition of Through the Looking Glass and what Alice found there.
This first edition is a ‘re-covered’ copy, meaning it has gotten a new dust-jacket, designed by Peter Blake.
