1862
The “Golden Afternoon” – Lewis Carroll first tells the story to Alice Liddell during a rowing trip on July 4.
1865
First edition of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland published by Macmillan, with illustrations by John Tenniel.
1866
First American edition published by Appleton (New York).
Also, the official second UK edition is released (after the recall of the 1865 printing).
1869
First foreign translations (French and German) of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland are published.
1871
Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There is published, again illustrated by John Tenniel.
1886
Lewis Carroll publishes “The Nursery Alice”, a simplified version for young children.
1890
The final full-color edition of The Nursery “Alice” is published with color illustrations by Tenniel.
1907
UK copyright for Alice’s Adventures expires.
Arthur Rackham publishes the first major new illustrated edition, with a darker, dreamlike style.
1911
Harry Rountree’s full-color illustrated edition of Alice is released, highly collectible today.
1922
Mabel Lucie Attwell’s soft, pastel-toned illustrated edition is published.
1928
Facsimile edition of Alice’s Adventures Under Ground, Carroll’s original manuscript, is released.
1932
Centennial of Lewis Carroll’s birth celebrated with commemorative editions and exhibitions.
1946
Walt Disney begins work on his animated adaptation of Alice.
1951
Disney’s Alice in Wonderland animated film is released, blending Wonderland and Looking-Glass elements.
1960
The Folio Society publishes a beautifully bound collector’s edition with Tenniel’s illustrations.
1966
Ralph Steadman releases a surreal, psychedelic illustrated version of Alice.
1982
Barry Moser’s illustrated Alice is published by Pennyroyal Press with gothic wood engravings.
1998
The British Library acquires the original manuscript of Alice’s Adventures Under Ground.
2001
Collectors International launches the Lewis Carroll Society of North America (LCSNA) edition series.
2015
150th Anniversary of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Worldwide exhibitions, art books, and commemorative editions are released.