Peter and Wendy

Gilt decorated boards show light shelf wear, previous owner's bookplate on front pastedown, page 260 has a 1.5 inch tear, repaired with archival tape, 1 small insect bore hole in page bottoms, approx. 1/8" diameter, 1/4" deep. Illustration facing page 56 separated to halfway up ; A solid book, hinges intact, gilt decorations front and spine are still bright. Light wear, no fraying. Copyright page states Copyright 1911 by Charles Scribner's Sons, Published October 1911 with Scribner's seal below. All plates illustrated by Bedford are present, frontispiece tissue guard present. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 267 pages; Barrie started his fascination with Peter Pan with 'Little White Bird' published in 1902. In 1904 a play featuring the characters, in 1906 a novella 'Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens'. 1911 came with the novel 'Peter and Wendy' which brought together the story lines and characters that we know and love.

Product Info

Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons

Year: 1911

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

First Edition

Seller Info

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