Author: Lewis Carroll
Title: Alice&Apos;S Adventures in Wonderland, and, Through the Looking-Glass
Description: Stockholm; London, Zephyr Books; The Continental Book Company AB, 1946. First edition. Paperback. The first Mervyn Peake edition of Lewis Carroll's 'Alice' books, a smart edition in the original dust wrapper. The first edition with the illustrations of Mervyn Peake.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', is one of the best known children's books of all time, and has become the favourite to children and adults alike. It follows Alice as she falls through a rabbit role into a strange world with talking animals and magical potions.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and in-text illustrations throughout.Strikingly illustrated by Mervyn Peake, an English author who is best known today for his 'Gormenghast' books. He also illustrated editions of 'Hunting of the Snark', 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner', 'Brothers Grimm', 'Treasure Island', and 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde&apos.Volume sixty seven in Zephyr Book's 'A Library of British and American Authors' series. In the original publisher's paper wraps, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper is a little age-toned, with light edge wear, resulting in a small closed tear to the head of the spine. A few light marks to the dust wrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: Mervyn Peake. Fine/Very Good Indeed.

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