{"product_id":"1954-first-edition-illustrated-by-mervyn-peake-alice-s-adventures-in-wonderland","title":"1954 First Edition illustrated by Mervyn Peake- Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"227\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lewis Carroll, illustrated by Mervyn Peake.\u003cbr data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"283\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"293\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. With sixty-five illustrations by Mervyn Peake.\u003cbr data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"360\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"450\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London: Allan Wingate, 1954. Printed in Great Britain by W. \u0026amp; J. Mackay \u0026amp; Co., Ltd., Chatham. First Edition illustrated by Mervyn Peake.\u003cbr data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"547\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"560\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"580\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"589\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e7.5 x 5.5 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"603\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"613\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eviii-264 pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"637\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"649\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attractive and fine half green morocco leather binding with gilt motifs to spine (bee, playing cards, etc.), red morocco labels gilt-titled, and marbled paper over boards (hinges fine - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.\u003cbr data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"979\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"991\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing and toning - as shown). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"991\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated throughout with Mervyn Peake’s imaginative black-and-white drawings, sixty-five in total. (Complete).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1298\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1275\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 450 – USD 500).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"2054\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1318\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eA scarce and collectible 1954 edition of \u003cem data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1396\"\u003eAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1428\"\u003eThrough the Looking-Glass\u003c\/em\u003e by Lewis Carroll, enriched by sixty-five striking illustrations from the celebrated British author and illustrator Mervyn Peake, best known for his \u003cem data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1590\"\u003eGormenghast\u003c\/em\u003e trilogy. Peake’s illustrations lend a darker, more gothic quality to Carroll’s classic, contrasting with the traditional Tenniel imagery and making this edition unique in the history of \u003cem data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003eAlice\u003c\/em\u003e illustrations. The pairing of Carroll’s surreal Victorian fantasy with Peake’s mid-20th-century visionary art results in a volume of great charm and depth. Published in London by Allan Wingate, this edition has since become sought-after for its artistic significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2056\" data-end=\"2634\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2056\" data-end=\"2071\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eLewis Carroll (1832–1898), the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, was a mathematician, logician, clergyman, and photographer. His \u003cem data-start=\"2207\" data-end=\"2214\"\u003eAlice\u003c\/em\u003e books, first published in 1865 and 1871, revolutionized children’s literature with their blend of fantasy, satire, logic puzzles, and nonsense verse. Beyond their whimsical characters—the White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter, and Queen of Hearts—they have been interpreted as profound explorations of language, logic, and imagination, cementing Carroll’s legacy as one of the greatest writers in English literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2636\" data-end=\"3323\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2636\" data-end=\"2656\"\u003eThe illustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003eMervyn Peake (1911–1968) was an English novelist, poet, painter, and illustrator. His darkly imaginative style is evident in his illustrations for Carroll’s \u003cem data-start=\"2816\" data-end=\"2823\"\u003eAlice\u003c\/em\u003e books, which combine surreal intensity with gothic undertones, offering a striking departure from John Tenniel’s original Victorian imagery. Peake’s interpretation is regarded as one of the most original artistic responses to Carroll, imbuing Alice’s world with both wonder and menace. His reputation rests equally on his literary achievements (\u003cem data-start=\"3169\" data-end=\"3182\"\u003eTitus Groan\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"3184\" data-end=\"3197\"\u003eGormenghast\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"3199\" data-end=\"3212\"\u003eTitus Alone\u003c\/em\u003e) and his illustration work, making this volume a fascinating collaboration between two major creative minds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46746749370617,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20250816Alice-000.jpg?v=1755358046","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1954-first-edition-illustrated-by-mervyn-peake-alice-s-adventures-in-wonderland","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}