Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens - J M Barrie

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New Edition Circa 1910. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. Correct 1st Issue with point of issue verso title page simply stating: "From The Little White Bird". Title page states: "Hodder and Stoughton, Publishers" without "Limited" or "Ltd." which occurred later and all plates listed in illustrations contents page.Front and back flaps are blank. Back panel features Hodder and Stoughton advert for the Presentation Edition of this same Rackham title which was available approximately 1908-1912.

Map of Kensington Gardens on thick light olive matte endpapers at front and back. Includes two dozen color plates with captioned tissue guards and decoration. Rare original white pictorial wrapper not found with other issues, golden titles at front and spine.

Undated. 1st printing in this format. Correct 1st state with the list of illustrations. Book is very good++ and very bright. Contents good. The wrapper is about good with small loss to spine top. Spine darkened and generally age toned to the rest of the wrapper. Edge rubbed and nicked.

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens - J M Barrie

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