Rare Lewis Carroll works - Alice in Wonderland, Through the Looking Glass, to be auctioned

Alice is still sliding down that rabbit hole

Ever since she first fell into the rabbit hole, Alice has been on a never ending journey. Lewis Carroll's works: "Alice in Wonderland", and the sequel, "Through the Looking glass", have been the subject of study, plays and movies. Indeed, a new movie is coming out under the direction of Tim Burton, starring Johnny Depp. 

Charles Lutwidge Dodson, aka Lewis Carroll, created a fantasy world based on creatures who were in turned based on his friends.

We all know the story of Alice, her rabbit hole and the looking glass, indeed there are societies dedicated to the works of Lewis Carroll. Naturally, then, such a classic tale would have it's collectors and this does. Of satisfaction to the want of those collectors, should be a rare collection of Lewis Carroll's works, including 1st editions, hand inscribed books, even a hand done illustrations.

On December 16th, the books are being offered by iCollector.com via the Pat McInally Collection of Children's Literature Auction. This is the most significant amount of Lewis Carroll's work I've ever seen come to the auction block in one collection!

The entire auction of rare books as well as the Lewis Carroll collection, will be auctioned online.  If you'd like to register and leave an early bid, that option is available as is the option of bidding in real-time as the auction goes live. That choice may suit the more competitive auction goer.

Lots 23 through 34 of the auction are all Lewis Carroll works. See the slide show below for more details and estimated values.

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23. Alice’s Adventures Under Ground, rare facsimile edition. Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge (Lewis Carroll). Alice’s Adventures Under Ground.

24. Alice’s Adventures Under Ground, First Edition, presentation copy inscribed by Lewis Carroll to the mother of Edith Blakemore, one of Carroll's friends.

25. The Nursery “Alice”, rare First Edition, presentation copy inscribed by Lewis Carroll’s sister.

26. The Wonderland Postage-Stamp Case, inscribed by Lewis Carroll. Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge (Lewis Carroll). (1832-1898)

27. An Easter Greeting to Every Child Who Loves “Alice.”, inscribed by Lewis Carroll to Edith Blakemore.

28. Through the Looking Glass: Lewis Carroll – Alice Liddell On July 4, 1862, the shy, deeply religious Charles Lutwidge Dodgson “Lewis Carroll” (1832-1898) together with his fellow Oxford don, Robinson Duckworth, took the three Liddell sisters (Alice, Ina and Edith, daughters of the Dean of Christ Church) on what was perhaps the most famous picnic of all time...

29. Original ink drawing of Edith Blakemore by Lewis Carroll. Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge (Lewis Carroll). A fine original drawing.

30. Lewis Carroll signed letter sending a specimen of his Stamp-Case depicting Alice.

31. Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There, First Edition, First Issue. Presentation copy with two fine original pencil drawings.

32. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, Limited Editions Club, each signed by Alice Hargreaves.

33. Eight or Nine Wise Words about Letter-Writing, inscribed by Lewis Carroll to Alice Blakemore, the mother of one of his child-friends.

34. Original John Tenniel drawing of the Gryphon from Lewis Carroll’s 1865 Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

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