Peter Pan by Barrie, Sir James M - 1987

Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 1987. First Edition Thus. First Printing. Leather. Publisher's full green leather, spine in five compartments separated by raised bands, gilt lettering in two compartments, gilt tooling in remainder, gilt lettering and borders on cover with inlaid red leather and gilt medallion of Peter Pan, gilt borders on rear cover, a.e.g., moire silk endpapers, printed on archival paper, silk ribbon marker bound in, Smyth sewn, and with concealed muslin joints to ensure the highest quality binding. Illustrated with color plates by Flora White, and B&W plates by Francis D. BedfordFirst published in 1911 as "Peter and Wendy," the original title of the classic Peter Pan story. Peter Pan first appeared in 1902 as part of "The Little White Bird," a novel for adults. The popularity of this character prompted Barrie to develop it as a children's story, "Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens," published in 1906, and adapt it as a play ("Peter Pan," which opened in 1904). The success of the play led Barrie to expand the story as a novel ("Peter and Wendy," 1911), which is the version best known today.. Former owner's embossed seal on title page, otherwise the volume is in perfect, pristine condition, unmarked, unread, tight, square, and clean. NEAR FINE. . Color and B&W Plates. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. xiv, 267 pp .