Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens

Barrie, J.M; Rackham, Arthur (Illustrator). Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens (1907) Hodder & Stoughton. London. Third Edition stated. Illustrated with 49 tipped-in plates, as well as illustrated frontice and black and white inline illustrations. Captioned tissues guards are present. Russet boards with gilt cover design featuring title, author and illustrator, as well as illustration of Pete and his goat. Gilt spine designs with title, author, illustrator and publisher details. Olive endpapers with illustrated map of Kensington Gardens on front free endpaper. Publication notes; half-title; [2]; frontice illustration; title; copyright; dedication; [1]; vii-xii; pp.1-126; 49 pages of tipped-in plates; [3]. Shelf wear to top and tail of spine. Bumping to corners. Some fabric weakening to spine crease where it meets the back cover. Gift inscription on front free endpaper. Tissue guard on frontice illustration is present but unattached. Small teat to tissue guards #3, #9, #10, #22. Small red stain on tissue guard for plate #33. Final plate does have a tear and bend to left hand side (see photo). Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens recounts the story of young Peter Pan, who, at seven days old, believes that he is part bird. This unwavering surety allows baby Peter to fly away from home, ending up in Kensington Gardens. It is here that a crow informs Peter that he is not a bird, but is a human. This revelation causes the boy to lose his ability to fly and he becomes stranded. Peter becomes acquainted with the fairies who live in the garden and agrees to play flute in exchange for help getting home.