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London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1909 6th edition. STUNNING BINDING Bound by Andrew Sims Hardback, approx 10 x 7.5 inches. Fine binding in full burgundy Harmatan morocco leather, Beautiful gilt work re-creating the original cover & spine designs, all worked in 24 carat gold leaf, Inner turn-ins and board edges tooled in gilt, Edges of text block gilt, Marbled endpapers, Signed by the binder in gilt on lower rear turn-in, Hand-sewn silk endbands. A very fine example. Exterior - the fine binding is in immaculate condition. Interior - excellent, the pages are very clean with just the odd mark or two which I have emphasised in the photos (pp 76-77) All the colour illustrations are beautifully preserved including the captioned tissue guards. One tissue guard has a slight crease and browning. With specially made slipcase. 126pp text Illustrated by Arthur Rackham, with 50 colour plates, mounted on grey paper with captioned tissue guards. All plates in this edition bound at the rear, except the…

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens is one of J.M. Barrie's works that features the character Peter Pan, offering a backstory to the beloved 'boy who wouldn't grow up.' Originally part of Barrie's book 'The Little White Bird' (1902), these chapters were later republished as a stand-alone story detailing Peter's adventures in London's famous Kensington Gardens. It's a tale of fantasy that explores themes of childhood innocence and escapism.