The Nursery Alice

London: Macmillan and Co , 1979. Hardback. Near Fine. 10" by 7.5". John Tenniel; E. Gertrude Thomson. A review copy of this facsimile edition of Lewis Carroll's nursery adaptation of his classic and beloved tail of Alice in Wonderland, with the original iconic illustrations from John Tenniel. The facsimile edition. Originally published in 1890 by Macmillan. A review copy with a paper slip from Macmillan included. Illustrated throughout by John Tenniel with twenty colour enlargements from Tenniel's illustrations to 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'. Collated complete. This volume is a facsimile of the original first edition of Lewis Carroll's 'Nursery 'Alice'. The Nursery Alice was an abridged and adapted version of his popular work 'Alice's Adventures In Wonderland', which was not only shortened and simplified but also included interpolations by the author, helping to engage listening children by asking questions and by providing additional explanations. In the publisher's original pictorial hardback. Lacking dust wrapper. In the publisher's original pictorial hardback. Lacking dust wrapper. Externally excellent with only slight bumping to the extremities and slight marks to the boards. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. Near Fine