Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass 1965 Centennial Edition Boxed Set Tenniel Illustrated

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A 1965 Centennial Edition of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll, published by Random House and presented as a two-volume boxed set. Featuring the original illustrations by John Tenniel, this edition offers a refined presentation of one of the most enduring works in children’s literature.

Author: Lewis Carroll
Title: Alices Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass
Publisher: Random House, Inc.
Place of Publication: New York
Year: 1965
Edition: Centennial Edition
Printing: Not stated
Binding: Hardcover, cloth bindings in publisher slipcase
Dust Jacket: None issued
ISBN (if applicable): Not stated
Illustrations: John Tenniel illustrations
Pagination: Not stated
Dimensions: Not measured
Language: English
Provenance: None observed
Signed: No
Notable Attributes: Two-volume centennial edition set; original publisher slipcase; Tenniel illustrated texts
Edition Verification Notes: Title pages and copyright pages state A Centennial Edition published by Random House, Inc. 1965

Condition: Slipcase shows visible toning, surface soiling, and edge wear consistent with age and storage. Cloth boards on both volumes remain structurally sound with light rubbing and mild age toning to extremities. Spines stable with tight bindings and intact hinges. Interior pages are clean with light, even toning typical of mid-20th century paper, and no writing, inscriptions, or foxing observed. Overall a well-preserved boxed set with honest age wear to the outer case.

Description: Centennial edition two-volume set containing Alices Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, published by Random House in 1965 with the original John Tenniel illustrations. Issued as a commemorative edition, this set preserves the classic Victorian texts in a uniform mid-century collector format with matching cloth bindings and slipcase. A representative illustrated centennial issue documenting the continued canonical status of Carroll’s works in twentieth-century publishing.

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From the House

Often chosen as a gift or display piece, particularly where familiar works are meant to be presented with a sense of occasion.
A considered selection for those who appreciate illustrated editions that carry both literary recognition and visual charm.

Understated is not always the point. This is a set selected to be seen, shared, and returned to over time.

~ Maxwell

Often chosen as a gift or display piece, particularly where familiar works are meant to be presented with a sense of occasion.
A considered selection for those who appreciate illustrated editions that carry both literary recognition and visual charm.

Understated is not always the point. This is a set selected to be seen, shared, and returned to over time.

~ Maxwell