Classic Fantasy Literature — Vintage Alice in Wonderland 2-Book Paperback Set (Mid-Century) — Lewis Carroll | Tenniel Illustrations, Classic Fantasy Literature

This is a two-book vintage paperback set of Lewis Carroll’s Alice stories—an essential slice of classic fantasy literature with the original John Tenniel illustrations.

It’s the kind of clever, slightly strange Victorian world that still reads sharp today, especially if you love wordplay and darker fairy-tale logic.

One volume is a Signet Classic combining Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass (with a foreword by Horace Gregory), and the other is a compact Award Books, Inc. Alice in Wonderland.  .

Quick Specs

• Item Type: Vintage paperback book bundle (2 books)
• Size: 7 × 4 in (each)
• Material: Paper wrappers (paperback)
• Color: Red (Award Books) + yellow/orange (Signet Classic)
• Origin or Maker: Award Books, Inc. (New York, N.Y.) + Signet Classic / New American Library (cities listed inside)
• Year or Era: Mid-20th century (Signet foreword ©1960; printing date not provided)
• GENRE: Classic Fantasy Literature
• Language / Pages: English — 140 pp (Award Books) + 237 pp (Signet Classic)

Edition & Features

• Edition/Printing: Signet Classic — Seventh Printing (stated). Award Books edition — Not provided.

• Dust Jacket: Not provided (paperbacks)

• Illustrations/Maps/Plates: John Tenniel illustrations (stated in both books)

• Extras: Signet volume includes a foreword by Horace Gregory (stated)

Condition Grade: Good

Notes: Both are solid vintage reading copies with visible shelf wear, including edge/corner rubbing, cover scuffs, and page toning from age. The red Award Books copy shows notable wear along the edges, and the Signet Classic shows typical vintage paperback creasing/wear.

See all photos for detail—sold as pictured.

Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.

About the Author Lewis Carroll

Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) was an English author and mathematician whose Alice books became cornerstones of imaginative, logic-bending fantasy.

Two paperbacks, one rabbit hole—add this set to your shelf and let it get weird.

Disclaimer 

The vintage items I share with you have been previously owned and loved and may show some wear. Please use the pictures as a guide.

While I do my best to capture colors accurately, your monitor or device screen may display colors slightly differently from the actual item.

Care & Handling: Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.
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