The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Even though i read these books as an adult, i found them just as exciting and fun as i would have as a child. The first page within the book that has printing on it reads. Alice and her cat dinah step through the looking glass and enter a kingdom of strange creatures and have many adventures. In this sequel to alices adventures in wonderland, alice is playing with her kittens a black kitten and a white kitten, the offspring of dinah, alices cat in the first book when she. Through the lookingglass, book by lewis carroll, dated 1872 but actually published in december 1871. We are constantly seeking inspiration to infuse our partnerships. Make offer antique through the lookingglass andersens fairy tales w. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass introduction. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of through the lookingglass and what it means. Keep looking though, i know a person who found a book at an estate sale for 8. And very different on beyond it proves to be when alice one day in a dream walks through the lookingglass and explores it. Alice in wonderland and through the looking glass by carroll lewis and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
I sometimes search the grassy knolls for wheels of hansomcabs. The quality is still as i remember so that makes me happy because my book after 28 years is still in great shape. Through the looking glass tlg is a nationally recognized center that has pioneered research, training, and services for families in which a child, parent or grandparent has a disability or medical issue. This too followed the same style of thousand printings on the title page and the very first edition on this book is still both rare and valuable. Dec 18, 2009 a first edition of lewis carrolls classic book through the looking glass, and what alice found there dedicated to the real life alice who inspired the story was sold at a u. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Alice wonderland through looking glass by carroll, first.
Miniature editions of alice in wonderland and through the looking glass. The side binder includes gp and goldsmith for goldsmith publishing. One of the key motifs of through the lookingglass is that of mirrors, including the use of opposites, time running backwards, and so on, not to mention the title of the book itself. The main folder in the gallery is here, and there are 3 sub folders each with a different version of the images. Through the looking glass, and what alice found there 1871 is a novel by lewis carroll charles lutwidge dodgson, the sequel to alices adventures in wonderland 1865. Through the lookingglass by lewis carroll is the sequel to alices adventures in wonderland and carroll does not fail in this absurd romp through lookingglass land.
Through the looking glass archives rare and antique books. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass. May 30, 2016 a detail of one of the illustrations by john tenniel for the first edition of alice in wonderland the printing of which the illustrator was extremely dissatisfied with. Make offer alice in wonderland through the looking glass. Through the lookingglass, in full through the lookingglass and what alice found there, book by lewis carroll, dated 1872 but actually published in december 1871. The best way to understand the value we bring is to hear directly from our clients. Alice in wonderland and through the looking glass by lewis carroll. In investing through the looking glass, longstanding portfolio manager and investment columnist tim price identifies and shatters a number of investment myths and misconceptions. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking. Through the lookingglass and what alice found there by lewis. In fact, the themes and settings of the book make it somewhat of a mirror image to its predecessor, alices adventures in wonderland 1865. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of through the looking glass by lewis carroll. Shannon moroneys memoir, through the glass is one of the most emotionally compelling nonfiction reads ive stumbled upon in a while. Charles dodgson, or rather lewis carroll, is primarily known as the author of the childrens classics, alice in wonderland and through the looking glass.
It is a red cover with alice in wonderland on the front lewis carroll on the bottom front. Through the lookingglass and what alice found there. The story is full of the topsyturvey dialog that made wonderland a classic. Set some six months later than the earlier book, alice again enters a fantastical world, this time by climbing through a mirror into the world that she can see beyond it. Second first published edition of wonderland, with the inverted s in the contents leaf, last line. Written as a sequel to alices adventures in wonderland, through the lookingglass describes alices further adventures as she moves through a mirror into another unreal world of illogical behaviour, this one dominated by. Rare books by lewis carroll, including first editions, signed first editions, and finely bound copies of alices adventures in wonderland. Information on buying and collecting alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass by carroll, lewis with a guide to first edition identification, points of issue and price and publication history. Through the lookingglass, and what alice found there 1871 is a work of childrens literature by lewis carroll charles lutwidge dodgson, generally categ. Lewis carrolls alices adventures in wonderland and its sequel, through the looking glass and what alice found there, are two of the most famous nineteenthcentury childrens fantasy novels. See goodacres the textual alterations for the 1897 6s edition of through the looking glass for a complete list of changes.
From writers raven gregory wonderland trilogy and pat shand unleashed comes the follow up to the hit, wonderland series down the rabbit hole, where a world of horror awaits and its no farther away than a step. Wonderland through the looking glass 20 comic books. Through the lookingglass by lewis carroll free ebook. Lookingglass house one thing was certain, that the white kitten had had nothing to do with it. Through the lookingglass first edition signed lewis. Old book alice in wonderland by lewis carroll with. Alice in wonderland and through the looking glass by lewis. Lewis carroll s masterpieces, alice s adventures in wonderland and its sequel through the looking glass, mark an epoch in the history of dream literature, having as. The dreamlike quality is retained in through the looking glass, with abrupt changes in location and characters. She snatches kitty up and begins telling her about lookingglass house, an imaginary world on the other side of the mirror where everything is backward.
Frontispieces and 90 illustrations by john tenniel. Through the lookingglass, and what alice found there 1871 is a novel by lewis carroll, the sequel to alices adventures in wonderland 1865. Through the looking glass and what alice found there book. Legendary first edition of alice in wonderland set for. Aug 20, 2008 tenniels drawing are the classic images many of us associate with both alice in wonderland and through the looking glass. Through the looking glass by lewis carroll, paperback. See a complete list of the characters in through the lookingglass and indepth analyses of alice, the red queen, and the. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much.
My father gave me the book when my daughter was born. I was therefore surprised when i noticed this book, along with carrolls through the looking glass, on my reading list for this university term, but having now appreciated alices adventures in wonderland as an adult, i realise my mistake. Babar the elephant is one of the most delightful childrens illustrated books. Yet any collection of his works would be incomplete without recognising his expertise in the field of mathematics. Hope this helps you with your book, i am sorry the book is not that thousands of dollars find we are all looking for i know i am. He questions whether stock markets inevitably rise over the longer term, whether bonds continue to be relevant as a failsafe lowrisk asset, whether professional fund. This book ia great for toddlers who love picture books. Jan 12, 2009 you certainly wont be able to get any factual answers here, nobody can value a book without seeing it because the condition of the book is vital in assessing its worth. Michael wassermann, strictly value investing through the looking glass, is aimed more at the active private investor, but given value is likely to be the investing watchword of 2017 in equity markets, this book is a good reminder of the fundamentals in a very clearly written style. Through the looking glass study guide contains a biography of lewis carroll, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis of through the looking glass. I simply cannot wait to read them again and maybe someday share them with my kids. A vintage alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass book. Through the looking glass is a novel by that was first published in 1871. And these i do not sell for gold or coin of silvery shine, but for a copper halfpenny, and that will purchase nine.
Fill out this form with enough information to get a list of comparable copies. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. Through the lookingglass by lewis carroll loyal books. Sadly the delivery was not charming, as the book was left loose and unprotected in a box to rattle around, leaving it slightly battered and used looking. Investing through the looking glass by tim price harriman house. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Growing up i had this book and it was time to give my daughters their own copy. There was alice in wonderland, which was 1865, 1866 when it first came out, and then through the looking glass, which is 1872, when this one came out. Through the lookingglass in better shape, light bumping and cockling with slight wear to rear joint, hinges splitting but still firm, some instances of light foxing and fingersoiling to contents. Oct 10, 2015 next came the 1872 first edition sequel through the looking glass and what alice found there which made a charming pairing with the alice in wonderland book. Written as a sequel to alices adventures in wonderland, through the lookingglass describes alices further adventures as she moves through a mirror into another unreal world of illogical.
Easton press published a leatherbound collectors edition of alices adventures in wonderland in 1977. Through the lookingglass by lewis carroll is thematically much more structured and cleverly constructed as compared to the earlier alice book but still retains its childhood elements of wonder, curiosity and imagination. Of the two alice books, i personally found adventures in wonderland to be the better book, as i felt looking glass was less cohesive and inspired. Through the looking glass, and what alice found there also known as alice through the looking glass or simply through the looking glass is an 1871 novel by lewis carroll and the sequel to alices adventures in wonderland 1865. Overall an acceptable, unrestored copy of a book frequently read to destruction.
Here is an interesting, incorrect and delusional ad. Through the glass is an intimate and gripping journey into prisons, courtrooms and the human heart in which shannon moroney reveals the widespread ripple effect of her husbands crimes, the agonizing choices faced by the loved ones of offenders and the implicit dangers of a correctional system and a society that prioritizes retribution over. Through the looking glass essays are academic essays for citation. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass by carroll, lewis and a great selection of related books, art and. In 1972, ralph steadman illustrated an edition of alices adventures in wonderland as well as an edition of through the looking glass. The alice book is a combination book including alice in wonderland and through the looking glass. The lion and the unicorn in lewis carrolls through the lookingglass. For the white kitten had been having its face washed by the old cat for the last quarter of an hour and bearing it pretty well, considering. The second edition is revised and expanded to reflect changes that have occurred in the aquatic plant world since the first edition. The books have also been adapted numerous times into films both live action and cartoon, plays, and musicals. For the white kitten had been having its face washed by the old cat for the last quarter of an hour and bear ing it pr etty w ell, consider ing.
Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass by lewis carroll and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles. Tlg is a disability community based nonprofit organization, which emerged from the independent living movement, and was founded in 1982 in berkeley, california. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass. Charles lutwidge dodgson pen name lewis carroll 27 january 1832 14 january 1898 was an english writer best known for alices adventures in wonderland and its sequel, through the lookingglass, and what alice found there. The easiest way to know how much your copy of a book is worth on the open market is to check on how much similar copies are currently being offered for. I sometimes dig for buttered rolls, or set limed twigs for crabs.
Funny poems and delightful turns of phrase that lewis carroll is justly famous for, continue to sparkle in this book too. This first edition, signed by lewis carroll is available at bauman rare books. Through the lookingglass work by carroll britannica. During the course of this series the cover picture of the alice book never changed but the colors on the cover did. The scientific names for plants are constantly evolving based on new research about relationships between species and rules of nomenclature. This common book comes up for sale on ebay and other book search services frequently. Buy alice in wonderland and through the looking glass by lewis carroll online at alibris. This edition has the added value of an introduction by the author of winnie the pooh, a. In the 1890s he made major revisions, which were incorporated in the 61st thousand edition of through the lookingglass, which was published in 1897 goodacre, the works of. Page 172 i hunt for haddocks eyes among the heather bright, and work them into waistcoatbuttons in the silent night. Reproduced here are the 50 images, along with the cover art, from through the looking glass. Through the lookingglass by lewis carroll free at loyal. The book is totally charming in many ways and id totally recommend it.
Through the glass opens with an ominous knock at the door. Milne who initially brought the little elephant to the attention of the british childrens book market. You probably dont need to include every word of the title and authors name. Step through the lookingglass into a topsyturvy, magical world in this gloriously illustrated picture book retelling of lewis carrolls enduring classic, from the highlyregarded, prizewinning illustrator of blue kangaroo and melrose and croc. Through the looking glass and what alice found there was later published in 1871. Alice suddenly finds herself on the mantelpiece and steps through the mirror into lookingglass house.
Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. In the years that followed their publication, lewis carrolls books have been intensely studied by literary. Other collectible or notable editions easton press published a leatherbound collectors edition of alices adventures in wonderland in 1977. Looking glass house one thing was certain, that the white kitten had had nothing to do with it. The most common through the looking glass book material is glass. Alices adventures in looking glass house are a kind of game of chess, in which she starts as a.