1958 Rare First UK Edition Illustrated by Libico Maraja - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

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(Description)

Author: Carroll, Lewis. Illustrated by Libico Maraja.
Title: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Illustrated by MARAJA.
Publisher: London, W. H. Allen, no date (1958). First UK Edition Illustrated by Libico Maraja.
Language: Text in English.
Size: Large 13.5 "X 10 ".
Pages: 109 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good, near fine original boards binding (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) in a scarce very good original removable rhodoïd clear cover with gilt overlay decorations - as shown, now in a removable protective mylar cover. A beautiful copy!
Content: Very good, near fine content (bright, tight and clean - as shown).
Illustrations: Profusely and wonderfully illustrated by Libico Maraja.

The book: First UK Edition Illustrated by Libico Maraja of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

The illustrator: Libico Maraja (1912-1983) was one of Italy’s top post-War illustrators. Born in Bellinzona, Svizzera, Maraja studied in Lugano and began his career working for the Ala studios. In 1940, he moved to Berlin, where he cooperated with IMA Film, among others of the animated film ‘La Rosa di Bagdad’. After the war, he became well-known for his book illustrations for ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’, ‘Pinocchio’, ‘Peter Pan’, and many other classics...