Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens.
by RACKHAM, Arthur (illustrates). BARRIE, J.M
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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LONDON, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Hodder & Stoughton, London., 1906. First edition. Quarto. pp xii, 126 + fifty tipped-in colour plates with captioned tissue guards. Full pictorial vellum gilt. Top edge gilt.One of 500 copies numbered and signed by the artist.Contemporary (1906) gift inscription on half-title page. Lacks silk ties, as is usually the case. Near fine.
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
- Peter Ellis bookseller (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- RACKHAMA002490
- Title
- Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens.
- Author
- RACKHAM, Arthur (illustrates). BARRIE, J.M
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton, London.
- Date Published
- 1906
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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...
- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- Top Edge Gilt
- Top edge gilt refers to the practice of applying gold or a gold-like finish to the top of the text block (the edges the pages...
- Vellum
- Vellum is a sheet of specialty prepared skin of lamb, calf, or goat kid used for binding a book or for printing and writing. ...
- First Edition
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