Click for full-size.
The Little White Bird
by BARRIE, J. M
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
Sleaford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Hodder & Stougton, 1902. First edition, first printing. 8vo. Black boards with gilt titles. Topedge gilt. Wonderful frontispiece map of Kensington Gardens. A near fine copy with very clean boards. No chipping or splitting to cloth & none of the usual fading to black spine. Internally very clean & crisp. Original booksellers blindstamp to rear endpaper. Partial crack to front endpaper. No inscriptions. A really lovely copy & seldom found in this condition. A series of short stories accounting the author's day to day activities in London with a fantastical bent set around Kensington Gardens including the very first appearance of Peter Pan.
Synopsis
The Little White Bird is a series of short episodes, narratives and day-to-day accounts of J M Barrie's life in London. The tone oscillates from whimsical to social comedy to darkly aggressive. Part of the book's continuing popularity was due to the couple of softer chapters telling the story of Peter Pan, later to become the hero of Barrie's most famous work.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Julian Roberts Fine Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 101660
- Title
- The Little White Bird
- Author
- BARRIE, J. M
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stougton
- Date Published
- 1902
Terms of Sale
Julian Roberts Fine Books
14 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 14 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Julian Roberts Fine Books
Biblio member since 2020
Sleaford, Lincolnshire
About Julian Roberts Fine Books
Julian Roberts Fine Books specialise in First Editions of Rare Literature, Fiction, Childrens & Illustrated books including some scarcer Antiquarian titles.Established over two decades ago, JRFB deals nationally and internationally with clients in the UK and at all points of the Globe.Happy to discuss all aspects of book collecting but our pervading message is ... 'beyond rarity, condition is everything'.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Blindstamp
- A blindstamp is a stamped impression, usually an image, logo, words, or design on the cover or spine of a book, without color or...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Collecting Miniature Books
Teeny, tiny, beautiful books...the world of miniature books is one that involves a lot of imagination and craftsmanship. Dive in and see!
Learn about Bayntun-Rivière Binders
Are you enchanted by books clad in fine bindings? This is the gallery for you to peruse! Learn more about Bayntun, Rivière & Sons, and their combined work as Bayntun-Rivière.
