J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan & Wendy Retold by May Byron for Little People with the Approval of the Author. Pictures By Mabel Lucie Attwell

London: Hodder and Stoughton Limited, 1935. No date; circa 1935. Early printing with Mabel Lucie Atwell's illustrations. Dark blue cloth boards, black embossed cover and spine titles, design, light shelf wear. Vignette silhouette of what appears to be littlest Darling boy, Michael Nicholas at cover and spine. Thick heavy stock leaves, near fine, clean. Rare original wrap-around pictorial wrapper, moderate edge wear, chip, rub ; protected in new clear sleeve. Charming pictorial wrapper. Near fine in original near very good wrapper. Features uniquely charming color gravure plates and partial-page designs by Mabel Lucie Attwell. J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan is a thrilling adventure for all ages! Barrie's story of the boy who refuses to grow up is a tale that never gets old. It follows the Darling children, Wendy, John and Michael, who befriend the magical Peter and are whisked away to Neverland, where the villainous Captain Hook and the brave Lost Boys await. Mabel Lucie Attwell's gentle illustrations and distinctive style have been a gift to young and old for generations. This illustrated edition of Peter Pan and Wendy was first published in 1921. Mabel Lucie Attwell's interpretation is presented here as a beautiful hardback gift edition, featuring original full-color plates and line artwork. Contents include: "Chapter I. Peter Breaks Through; II. The Shadow; III. Come Away, Come Away!; IV. The Flight; V. The Island Come True; VI. The Little House; VII. The Home Under the Ground; VIII. The Mermaid's Lagoon; IX. The Never Bird; X. The Happy Home; XI. Wendy's Story; XII. The Children are Carried Off; XIII. Do You Believe in Fairies; XIV. The Pirate Ship; XV. 'Hook or Me This Time'; XVI. The Return Home; XVII. When Wendy Grew Up." 144 pages. Insured post.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by Attwell, Mabel Lucie . 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall.