Description: Click here to see our other books! Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and, Through the Looking-Glass Lewis Carroll 1946 Zephyr Books; The Continental Book Company AB : Stockholm; London 7" by 4.5" 347, [5pp] SUMMARY The first Mervyn Peake edition of Lewis Carroll's 'Alice' books, a smart edition in the original dust wrapper. First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Fine This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION 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'.Volume sixty seven in Zephyr Book's 'A Library of British and American Authors' series. CONDITION 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. Overall Condition: Fine Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Topic: Children's Fiction
Publisher: Zephyr Books; The Continental Book Company AB
Author: Lewis Carroll
Binding: Paperback
Subject: Children's
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Region: Stockholm; London
Illustrator: Mervyn Peake
Signed: No
Place of Publication: Stockholm; London
Year Printed: 1946
Country/Region of Manufacture: Stockholm; London
