Two illustrators for one ‘Alice in Wonderland’? Why, yes! ‘Alice in Wonderland’ appears to have any possible anomaly that comes to mind, it can easily accommodate 2 illustrators in the same book. Having Tenniel’s illustrations along with another illustrator is a common practice, but this edition is unique in the sense that is has two other great illustrators, A. E. Jackson, that made the colored illustrations, and C. A. Federer, that created the black and white ones. I imagine this was the publisher’s decision, rather than an artistic venture of two talents deciding to co-publish together.
While each certainly deserves their own dedicated post, I’ll have this one for the both of them, and add unique ones once I purchase any of their earlier editions, namely Jackson’s one (YH – as I’m not sure Federer has another publication of Alice).
Alfred Edward F. Jackson (1873-1952), studied at the Camden school of Art. His Alice in Wonderland came out circa 1919, it has 16 or so colored illustrations. Some of them appear in the book this post is dedicated to.
When I first wrote this post I couldn’t find anything about C. A. Federer, a few years after I published it, dear Barbara M., Charles Federer’s granddaughter commented on this page, suggesting I look into his page here, here’s a summary of it:
Charles Augustus Federer was an American artist and illustrator known for his work in book illustration and commercial art. He lived and worked in Connecticut, New York, and Missouri throughout his life.
Born on January 9, 1880, in St. Louis, Missouri, Federer was the eldest child of Wilhelm Federer and Agnes Fautz Federer. His father, originally from Baden, Germany, immigrated to the United States in 1868 and worked as a horse collar maker and carriage trimmer. Agnes was born in Missouri to German parents, reflecting the strong immigrant roots of the family.
According to his son, also named Charles, the young Federer began working as a bellhop at age twelve while taking night art classes. Between 1896 and 1898, he studied at the St. Louis School of Fine Arts, where his middle name interestingly appears first as “Alfred” and later as “Aloysius.”
The 1900 U.S. Federal Census lists the Federer family living on Russell Avenue in St. Louis, with twenty-year-old Charles recorded as an artist and the eldest of five surviving children (two others had passed away in infancy).
In 1904, Charles A. Federer married Ann Marie Knepper, marking the beginning of a life that would blend artistic pursuit with family and steady craftsmanship.
Let’s dive into the book. All the colored illustration are by A. E. Jackson. All the black and white ones are by C. A. Federer. Illustrations are placed by order of appearance in the book.
Hard cover with Alice and the Mad Tea Party trio 
Inside cover with the Croquet ground characters around
Alice and the flamingo across the title page
Alice and the Footman (this one appear at the beginning of the book)
Title page. Lewis Carroll and A. E. Jackson are credited. What about pool ol’ C. A. Federer though? Publisher’s details – Garden City publishing Co., INC. Garden city, New York. 
Chapter 1, Down the Rabbit-Hole
Content page, framed nicely with the Hatter and March hare holding the book
Some chapters have this cute crest-like illustration. Is that Bill the lizard there?
The white rabbit
Orange Marmalade
The pool of tears
Another crest-like illustration – this time with a mouse
Alice and mouse swimming in the pool of tears
Alice and the White rabbit in the hall of doors
Alice and the mouse, giving a sudden leap
Duck
Dodo and other caucus race characters
Caucus race
Alice patting a small, choking bird. (YH – I have to say that I didn’t remember that part). This is when Alice hands over comfits (19th century dried fruit sugared delight), and birds almost die from them 🙂 I love how Alice causes distress almost wherever she goes, in a charming way. Another thing I love, is how sometimes illustrators go for a scene no one else illustrates, like in this case. 
Dodo and some dressed up chicken I don’t recall from the original story. 
Bill the Lizard, getting kicked out
White rabbit collapsing on one of his cucumber frames. Wherever Alice goes, chaos and distress ensues
Bill the Lizard, getting treated by concerned citizens of Wonderland
The Caterpillar
Alice freaking out an innocent pigeon
Alice and the Caterpillar
Father William balancing a snake on his nose!
The Footmen
The Cheshire cat
The Duchess
Tea Party Trio
Alice, Hatter, March Hare and the Dormouse
Alice, The Mad Hatter, the March Hare and the Dormouse
Hatter
The Queen playing Croquet. Check out a couple of illustrations below oto see the exect same one without the background 
The Gardners
The Queen and the Flamingo
The Mock Turtle and the Gryphon
The Gryphon sleeps
The Mock Turtle
The Lobster Quadrille
Fish
Knave of Hearts appearing before the court
Who stole the tarts
Alice disrupting the trial
Court member
Alice facing the Queen at trial
The jury
Card Soldier
~ The End
Please could you tell me if this book published in 1932 by Humphrey. Milford-London is worth anything to collectors
Hi Georgina,
I’m sorry for the late reply. I’m not an appraiser on any sorts, but would love to give you my guess-timation,
please email me pictures of the book here: yonatan@collectingalice.com
Hi! On this book, you can see C. A. Federer’s signature in the bottom right corner of the front pastedown, though Jackson did indeed do all of the internal plates. Great post, thanks!
C A Federer was my grandfather. I have lots of info about him. Are you at all interested?
Hi Barbara,
Yes, I’d very much be interested in learning about your highly talented grandfather. I will email you promptly.
Yonatan