signed first edition
1969 · New York
by Dali, Salvador (illustrator); Lewis Carroll
New York: Maecenas Press, 1969. First edition. Fine/Fine. Limited edition of 2500 copies, signed on the title page by Dali, this being number 1638. Folio measuring 430 x 285mm, with Mandeure paper pages loose as issued and housed in the publisher's quarter leather clamshell case. A Fine set in Fine clamshell. Complete with the original leather straps and horn clasps intact. Complete, with the original etched frontis and all 12 original color illustrations present. This set basically as new, with the original paper wrapper, shipping box, styrofoam inserts, etc. (all with matching limitation numbers).
Based on the beloved fantasy by Lewis Carroll, Salvador Dali's rendition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland exceed surrealist expectations. As the reader travels through Dali's Wonderland, they are treated to a brilliantly coloured illustration, giving insight into how the painter experienced Carroll's story. An unforgettable adaptation. Fine in Fine dust jacket. (Inventory #: 6856)
Based on the beloved fantasy by Lewis Carroll, Salvador Dali's rendition of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland exceed surrealist expectations. As the reader travels through Dali's Wonderland, they are treated to a brilliantly coloured illustration, giving insight into how the painter experienced Carroll's story. An unforgettable adaptation. Fine in Fine dust jacket. (Inventory #: 6856)