{"product_id":"antique-book-alice-s-adventures-in-wonderland-twelfth-thousand-1869-early-macmillan-edition","title":"Antique Book - Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Twelfth Thousand, 1869) – Early Macmillan Edition","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"327\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"254\"\u003eAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland\u003c\/strong\u003e (Twelfth Thousand, 1869) – Early Macmillan Edition with Gilt Decorations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"761\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"340\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lewis Carroll\u003cbr data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"357\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"373\"\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Tenniel\u003cbr data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"389\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"403\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Macmillan and Co., London\u003cbr data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"432\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"444\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Twelfth Thousand\u003cbr data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"464\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"464\" data-end=\"473\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1869\u003cbr data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"481\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"493\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original cloth boards (spine missing)\u003cbr data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"534\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"548\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fair – see detailed notes below\u003cbr data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"583\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"598\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bound by Burn \u0026amp; Co., Kirkby Street (label on rear pastedown)\u003cbr data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"662\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"678\"\u003eInscription:\u003c\/strong\u003e Inside front board bears pencil annotation: \u003cem data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"759\"\u003e\"To Kate Heys from her Aunt Betsy\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"600\" data-start=\"270\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"600\" data-start=\"270\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"605\" data-start=\"602\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"791\"\u003e📖 \u003cstrong data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"791\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"1068\"\u003eA rare and early UK edition of Lewis Carroll’s beloved classic \u003cem data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"889\"\u003eAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland\u003c\/em\u003e, printed in 1869 as the \"Twelfth Thousand\" by Macmillan and Co. This edition features the iconic illustrations by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1020\"\u003eJohn Tenniel\u003c\/strong\u003e that defined generations of the Alice universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1431\"\u003eThis copy retains its original decorative boards and includes \u003cstrong data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1152\"\u003egilt-edged pages\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1208\"\u003egold-stamped illustration of Alice holding a pig\u003c\/strong\u003e on the front cover, and a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1264\"\u003eCheshire Cat face in gilt\u003c\/strong\u003e on the back — distinctive elements of Macmillan's early bindings. These ornate Victorian details significantly enhance the book’s visual charm and collectible appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1566\"\u003eA charming pencil  inscription inside the front board reads: \u003cem data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1529\"\u003e\"To Kate Heys from her Aunt Betsy\"\u003c\/em\u003e, adding a touch of personal history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"1712\"\u003eThe rear pastedown includes the original \u003cstrong data-start=\"1609\" data-end=\"1638\"\u003eBurn \u0026amp; Co., Kirkby Street\u003c\/strong\u003e bindery label — authenticating it as a period-bound Macmillan production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1081\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1110\"\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1091\" data-end=\"1110\"\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1398\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1167\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1167\"\u003eSpine \u003cstrong data-start=\"1119\" data-end=\"1130\"\u003emissing\u003c\/strong\u003e; text block \u003cstrong data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1167\"\u003edetached from covers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003eSeveral gatherings\/pages \u003cstrong data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003eloose but present\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1286\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1286\"\u003eBinding is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003efragile\u003c\/strong\u003e and requires restoration or careful handling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1350\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1317\"\u003eAll pages appear present\u003c\/strong\u003e, including Tenniel illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1398\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1398\"\u003eBack board intact with original bindery label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1549\"\u003eThis copy is being sold \u003cstrong data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1433\"\u003eas-is\u003c\/strong\u003e, ideal for collectors, bibliophiles, or restoration enthusiasts seeking an early example of this literary treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1582\"\u003e📚 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1564\" data-end=\"1582\"\u003eCollectibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1821\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1650\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1650\"\u003eEarly printings of \u003cem data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1611\"\u003eAlice\u003c\/em\u003e from the 1860s are increasingly scarce\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1756\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1653\" data-end=\"1756\"\u003eA highly desirable edition for collectors of Lewis Carroll or 19th-century illustrated children’s books\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"1821\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"1821\"\u003eA fantastic candidate for \u003cstrong data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"1810\"\u003esympathetic rebinding\u003c\/strong\u003e or display \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— especially with original gilt decorations preserved\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1826\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1869\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1870\" data-end=\"1980\"\u003e💌 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1886\"\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carefully packaged with full insurance and tracking\u003cbr data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"1941\"\u003e📦 Ships from: [United Kingdom]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Room Four","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54479495332225,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/3731\/4307\/files\/Alice.jpg?v=1757483553","url":"https:\/\/www.roomfour.co.uk\/es\/products\/antique-book-alice-s-adventures-in-wonderland-twelfth-thousand-1869-early-macmillan-edition","provider":"Room Four","version":"1.0","type":"link"}