Alice through the looking glass is a treasure trove full of gifts, memorabilia and rare editions of lewis carrolls stories. Parents need to know that alice through the looking glass is the lessviolent sequel to 2010s alice in wonderland, based on lewis carrolls classic. Through the lookingglass is set six months after the first work and contains the much loved poems the jabberwocky and the walrus and the carpenter and the first appearance of tweedledum and tweedledee. This sequel picks up right where it left off giving us a strong and independent version of alice with tight bonds of friendship to all her compatriots in wonderland. Once again, while not incredible alice through the looking glass gave me a fun story with great moments, entertaining characters and surprisingly a lot of heartfelt back stories. Alice s shop is where the real alice bought her sweets 150 years ago. Romford shopping hall, 43 market place, romford, rm1 3ab. This book contains both alice in wonderland and through the looking glass and contains a total of 92 illustrations by john tenniel, including 8 illustrations in color. Alice through the looking glass, london, united kingdom. Theres also a mini museum featuring some extra special items that, unfortunately, arent for sale. Alice through the looking glass, 14 cecil court, london antique dealers near leicester square tube station all in london.
This is the an early edition to featuring colored illustrations by john tenniel, printed by macmillan and co in 1927. Parents need to know that alice through the looking glass is the lessviolent sequel to 2010s alice in wonderland, based on lewis carrolls classic tales. Voted london s coolest independent store by business insider. In disneys alice through the looking glass, an allnew spectacular adventure featuring the unforgettable characters from lewis carrolls beloved stories, alice returns to the. As we specialise in lewis carroll, a comprehensive selection of illustrated editions of alices adventures in. The curious bookshop dedicated to all things alice in. In this unique edition of through the looking glass and what alice found there peter blakes incisive. Lewis carrolls new story through the lookingglass, and what alice found there, by lewis carroll, author of alice s adventures in wonderland. Enter alice through the looking glass, a shop on covent gardens famous vintage bookstore row, cecil court.
See all 1492 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. In spite of the fame, however, carroll valued his privacy, and at his. But the original novels and the lovely star deserve a much better movie. As well as first and early editions of both alices adventures in wonderland and its sequel alice through the looking glass. Down the rabbitwarren like cecil court, youll find a wonderland of alice inspired collectibles in alice through the looking glass. Alices shop is where the real alice bought her sweets 150 years ago. Through the lookingglass, and what alice found there 1871 also known as alice through the lookingglass or simply through the lookingglass is a novel by lewis carroll and the sequel to alices adventures in wonderland 1865. Through the lookingglass simple english wikipedia, the. I may have grown up since thenthe eat me cakes helpedbut i still love a bit of good alice memorabilia. Lewis carroll charles dodgson was a mathematician and author best known for this work, and its sequel alice through the looking glass. May 27, 2016 alice through the looking glass may feel a bit overthetop and scattershot at times, and its not quite as magical as some of disneys catalog in my opinion, enchanted 2007 is the best of their liveaction fairy tales, but its still immensely fun, entertaining, and surprisingly thoughtful.
Through the lookingglass, and what alice found there is a childrens novel by lewis carroll. Oct 10, 2015 alice in wonderland, antique books, arthur rackham, charles dodgson, john tenniel, rare and anqtique books, rare books, through the looking glass we were recently asked for advice from a canadian customer about his early edition of alices adventures in wonderland. The alice through the looking glass boutique is situated in the heart of londons west end. Alice through the looking glass 2016 rotten tomatoes. Alice wonderland through looking glass by carroll abebooks.
The sometimes demanding vocabulary of both wonderland and its sequel, through the looking glass and what alice found there, would not have prevented younger children from enjoying the story as it was likely to have been read aloud to them in the customary victorian way. While the majority of the alice in wonderland cast returned for the sequel, burton only produced alice through the looking. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass. Alice mia wasikowska travels back in time to try to save the mad hatter johnny depp. Next came the 1872 first edition sequel through the looking glass and what alice found there which made a charming pairing with the alice in wonderland book. Through the looking glass, and what alice found there. In this sequel to alice in wonderland, alice journeys through a mirror to a strange and wonderful world. The shop was written into one of the alice books, through the looking glass. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Disneys new film alice through the looking glass hit theatres this weekend and its bound to be another huge moneymaker for the studio. Alice through the looking glass shopping in covent garden. Established in 2012, we specialize in alice iconography including. Alice through the looking glass disneys new film alice through the looking glass hit theatres this weekend and its bound to be another huge moneymaker for the studio alice through the looking glass sees the return of the same actors who.
She finds herself caught up in the great lookingglass. Lewis carroll charles dodgson was a mathematician and author best known for this work, and its sequel alice through the lookingglass. Alice s adventures in wonderland by lewis carroll first edition. Dec 27, 2016 lewis carrolls new story through the lookingglass, and what alice found there, by lewis carroll, author of alices adventures in wonderland. Through the looking glass archives rare and antique books. Alice in wonderland and through the looking glass in. Alice through the looking glass can be found at 14 cecil court, london, wc2n 4he. As well as first and early editions of both alice s adventures in wonderland and its sequel alice through the looking glass, youll find framed illustrations, victorian top hats and chess pieces.
Lewis carroll through the lookingglass and what alice found there read by david horovitch, jo wyatt, rosalind adams, judy bennett, sean barrett, andrew branch, charles collingwood, teresa gallagher, steve hodson, nigel lambert, richard pearce, liza. Through the lookingglass and what alice found there. May 27, 2016 alice through the looking glass is more of a shiny, yet hollow, disney product than meaningful continuation of alice s story alice through the looking glass picks up three years after alice kinsleigh mia wasikowska made her second trip to wonderland, during which time she has traveled to china aboard her late fathers trading ship and made plans to explore the rest of the world, too. If alice through the lookingglass has a saving grace, its the message that women are as capable as men.
Alice through the looking glass, 14 cecil court, london. A carefullyassembled map and list of londons bookshops. Alices shop is the most tangible link to the original alice in wonderland stories. Alice through the looking glass was always going to be something of a stretch. If alice through the looking glass has a saving grace, its the message that women are as capable as men. Alice through the looking glass 14 cecil courtlondonwc2n 4he t. The shop is simply adorable with a lot of interesting things for alice fans bookstore in london, greater london. Iris theatre plunge us down something of a rabbit hole to tell their promenade version of lewis carrolls 1871 irreverent nonsense novel through the looking glass and what alice found there. Alice through the looking glass leicester square 1 tip. Jun 28, 2019 alice through the looking glass is a treasure trove full of gifts, memorabilia and rare editions of lewis carrolls stories. Down the rabbitwarren like cecil court, youll find a wonderland of aliceinspired collectibles in alice through the looking glass. When jake fior, secondhand book dealer and former producer to pete doherty, found an antique chessboard featuring handpaintings by original alices adventures.
Alice again enters a fantastical world, this time by climbing through a mirror into the world that she can see beyond it. Various artists alice through the looking glass amazon. Specialty bookstores in london theyre worth discovering. Alice through the lookingglass was originally commissioned by stratford festival foundation under the artistic directorship of david william. Based on events from the film alice through the looking glass, this unique illustrated novel allows readers to follow alice, the mad hatter, the red queen and the white. Alice through the looking glass may feel a bit overthetop and scattershot at times, and its not quite as magical as some of disneys catalog in my opinion, enchanted 2007 is the best of their liveaction fairy tales, but its still immensely fun, entertaining, and surprisingly thoughtful. London has a whole shop dedicated to alice in wonderland.
The curious bookshop dedicated to all things alice in wonderland. Alice through the looking glass ive been a lewis carroll fan since playing the lead role in a community youth theater production of alice in wonderland when i was 14. Visit us to experience the world the real alice and author lewis carroll. Still in existence last checked in october 2016 address.
In disneys alice through the looking glass, an allnew spectacular adventure featuring the unforgettable characters from lewis carrolls beloved stories, alice returns to the whimsical world of underland and travels back in time to save the mad hatter. A carefullyassembled map and list of london s bookshops. She finds herself caught up in the great looking glass chess game and sets off to become a queen. Alice through the looking glass 1973 is a bbc tv movie, directed by james mactaggart and starring sarah sutton as alice. Although mia wasikowska, johnny depp, and other main characters reprise their roles, tim burton isnt the director this time. It was started by laurence worms ash rare books and his then director, kenneth fuller. Buy alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking glass by lewis carroll from waterstones today. Through the lookingglass by lewis carroll waterstones.
Laurence kindly sold the business to kenneth and now, nearly 30 years later it is a thriving rare in both senses london bookshop. Brown endpapers, front one cracked but still attached. Through the looking glass is set six months after the first work and contains the much loved poems the jabberwocky and the walrus and the carpenter and the first appearance of tweedledum and tweedledee. Nov 22, 2012 alice through the looking glass can be found at 14 cecil court, london, wc2n 4he. Alice through the looking glass sees the return of the same actors who played the same characters from the 2010 film. Alice s second adventure takes her through the looking glass to a place even curiouser than wonderland. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass and what alice found there. Note that the picture of alice looking at the cheshire cat in a tree that appears on this linked product page is not the cover that appears on the downloaded sample. The best material from the lewis carroll novel on which it is based was greedily excavated, in 2010, by tim burton. Alice s shop is the most tangible link to the original alice in wonderland stories. Alice through the looking glass is located at 14 cecil court, wc2n 4he.
The shop was written into one of the alice books, through the lookingglass. Marchpane is the premier specialist in lewis carroll, alice in wonderland, alice liddell, books and ephemera in the west end. As alice through the looking glass kicks off its messageladen adventure, the title character mia wasikowska is a brave and capable ships captain. Alice through the looking glass 14 cecil court, wc2n 4he london, united kingdom rated 4. Alice through the looking glass shop opens in cecil court. See 2 photos and 1 tip from 19 visitors to alice through the looking glass. But bonkers shops are something london does very well, and its easy to be charmed by. Through the lookingglass, and what alice found there also known as alice through the lookingglass or simply through the lookingglass is an 1871 novel by lewis. Alices adventures in wonderland and through the looking. Lewis carrolls new story through the lookingglass, and what alice found there, by lewis carroll, author of alices adventures in wonderland. This too followed the same style of thousand printings on the title page and the very first. Alice through the looking glass is located at 14 cecil. Youll find alice through the looking glass at 14 cecil court, wc2n 4he.
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