In 1969, the Random House Book of the Month Club gave readers the opportunity to purchase a copy of Lewis Caroll's Alice in Wonderland as illustrated by surrealist painter Salvador Dalí. And yes, the Mad Hatter's tea party does include a picture of a melted clock.


The painter put his loopy imprimatur on each one of the book's chapters. Here's a video guide to the book. Also somewhat related, the Disney/Dalí collaboration Destino.


"Alice Frontipiece"

"Down the Rabbit Hole"




"The Pool of Tears"




"Caucus Race and a Long Tale"




"The Rabbit Sends in a Little Bill"




"Advice from a Caterpillar"




"Pig and Pepper"




"Mad Tea Party"




"The Queen's Croquet Ground"




"The Mock Turtle's Story"




"The Lobster's Quadrille"




"Who Stole The Tarts"




"Alice's Evidence"

[William Bennett Gallery via Laughing Squid]