Alice's Adventures in Wonderland [Hardcover]

A gorgeous gift edition ofAlice's Adventures in Wonderland.

A timeless heroine, Alice is quick-witted, determined and resourceful. In her extraordinary adventures she meets a series of unforgettable characters, from the bossy White Rabbit to the grinning Cheshire-Cat and the Mad Hatter, all of whom are as famous as Alice herself.

Gloriously illustrated with the original line drawings by John Tenniel, plates coloured by John Macfarlane, a ribbon marker and a foreword by award-winning children's author Hilary McKay. This beautiful hardback Macmillan Classics edition of Lewis Carroll'sAlice's Adventures in Wonderland, which was first published by Macmillan in 1865, is a truly special gift to treasure.

Lewis Carrollwas the pen-name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. Born in 1832, Dodgson was a mathematics tutor at Christ Church College, Oxford, where he met Alice Liddell, daughter of the dean, and inspiration forAlice's Adventures in Wonderland. The book and its sequel,Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There, have delighted children all over the world for 160 years.

Sir John Tennielwas already a renowned cartoonist when he was invited to produce illustrations forAlice. His exquisite engravings are among the most iconic and best loved images in the world.