Alice in Wonderland by Carroll, Lewis [Illustrations by Charles Van Sandwyk] - 2016

London: Folio Society, 2016. Undetermined. as new. 1st Edition thus. 172pp. 1st Edition thus. 172pp. Quarto (13" X 9.75"). Quarter vellum binding with vellum tips and decorative paper covered boards in a deep shade of red; 24-carat gold gilt lettering stamped to the spine and illustrations on the front board blocked in four foils. Gilded top edge. Illustrated endpapers. Limitation spread blocked in two colours on two shades of laid paper, inset with an etching hand-printed under the artist's supervision on Somerset Velvet Buff hand-made paper; signed and numbered by Van Sandwyk, out of an edition of 1000. Eleven plates printed in full colour with gold borders on art paper, tipped into the text within ornamental gold borders; nine "scraps" printed in full colour, individually cut out and tipped in place. Approximately 50 line-drawings throughout the text and hand drawn initials. Clamshell case bound in Paradise cloth with spine titling label blocked in two colours on laid paper. In almost as new condition. An immensely detailed and gorgeously bound limited edition of Alice in Wonderland, with new illustrations by the acclaimed artist Charles van Sandwyk. With a vellum binding blocked in real gold, exquisite typography and a hand-printed etching signed by the illustrator; this is in series with the limited edition of the Wind in the Willows, which was also illustrated by Van Sandwyk. Van Sandwyk created 11 wonderful new colour illustrations, all tipped in by hand within elaborate gold borders. Added to these are a multitude of pen-and-ink drawings incorporating his charming calligraphy and memorable characters with unfailing wit and tenderness. Also included with the book is the original prospectus which is also signed by Charles as well. 2016