In pictures: Alice in Wonderland
November sees the launch of a British Library exhibition celebrating the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson’s much-loved children’s book, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Here are some of the highlights...
Artwork by John Tenniel from the first edition of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', 1865 © Photography courtesy of the British Library
Alice with crown from 'Alice Through the Looking Glass', 1946 © Images reproduced by kind permission of the Mervyn Peake Estate
The Angry Queen, from the colour illustrated 'Nursery Alice', 1890, illustrated by John Tenniel © Photography courtesy British Library
'Alices Adventures Under Ground' manuscript, by Lewis Carroll © courtesy British Library Discovering Literature
Illustration by John Tenniel from the first edition of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', 1865 © Photography courtesy of the British Library
The Shower of Cards, from the colour illustrated 'Nursery Alice', 1890, illustrated by John Tenniel © courtesy British Library
Rough drawing of Queen of Hearts from 'Alice in Wonderland', 1946 © Images reproduced by kind permission of the Mervyn Peake Estate
Mad Hatters Tea Party, from 'Alice in Wonderland', 1946 © Images reproduced by kind permission of the Mervyn Peake Estate
A page from 'Alices Adventures Under Ground' manuscript, by Lewis Carroll © courtesy British Library Discovering Literature
Rough drawing of Knave of Hearts from 'Alice in Wonderland', 1946 © Images reproduced by kind permission of the Mervyn Peake Estate
Illustration of Alice with the two queens from 'Alice Through the Looking Glass', 1946 © Mervyn Peake Estate
'Alice in Wonderland' is on show at The British Library, London, from 20 November–17 April 2016. Admission is free. For more information visit the British Library website