and Through the Looking-Glass.
London, Allan Wingate, 1954
The illustrator is perhaps best known for the 'Gormenghast' fantasy series but these illustrations for 'Alice' make for an interesting and often amusing change from the Tenniel originals.
First edition thus; 8vo (190 x 130 mm); with sixty-five illustrations by Mervyn Peake, slight age-toning, else fine; modern full maroon morocco, boards gilt panelled with decorative 'Alice' devices to spine panels, marble endpapers and all edges gilt, a very attractive copy.
First edition thus; 8vo (190 x 130 mm); with sixty-five illustrations by Mervyn Peake, slight age-toning, else fine; modern full maroon morocco, boards gilt panelled with decorative 'Alice' devices to spine panels, marble endpapers and all edges gilt, a very attractive copy.
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