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Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens
by Barrie, J. M.; Rackham, Arthur (Illustrator)
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Jacket
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1938. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Rackham, Arthur. Orig. published by Scribner's in 1902, this is a 1938 printing, identical to that First Edition, retaining the small pen-and-ink drawings & full-page, full-color plates by Arthur Rackham; unfortunately, only 12 of the original 16 are present, but they are lovely: no foxing or edgewear. 126 pages. With light green cloth-covered boards & a decorative paper pastedown to front, this hardcover book is in Good- condition, downgraded primarily due to staining to exterior, complete loss of gilt to lettering on front & spine. Moderate rubbing to extremities, heaviest at all corners. Binding has been reglued, hinges intact, half-title page completely loose. Interior is clean, with modest tanning around edges. Child's crayon scribbling on last page & rear free endpaper, else unmarked. No DJ, as issued (never came with one). Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
Synopsis
Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens is a novel by James M. Barrie, published in 1906; it is one of four major literary works by Barrie featuring the widely known literary character he originated, Peter Pan.
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 018716
- Title
- Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens
- Author
- Barrie, J. M.; Rackham, Arthur (Illustrator)
- Illustrator
- Rackham, Arthur
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Later Printing
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York
- Date Published
- 1938
- Keywords
- ILLUSTRATOR ILLUSTRATIONS RACKHAM FAIRY TALE FANTASY PETER PAN WENDY KENSINGTON GARDENS LONDON ENGLAND CHILDREN COLOR PLATES
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Gargoyle Books
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La Mesa, California
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- First Edition
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- Jacket
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- Spine
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- 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...
- Edges
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