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The Peter Pan Picture Book by J. M. Barrie Classic Antique Children's Story Beautifully Illustrated

The Peter Pan Picture Book by J. M. Barrie Classic Antique Children's Story Beautifully Illustrated

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Wonderful Antique Children's Book of the Classic Peter Pan Story by J.M. Barrie Beautifully Illustrated by Alice B. Woodward

Antique children's book of the all time classic story by J. M. Barrie of Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, Wendy and the Darling Children and their adorable dog Nana. The tale is told beautifully in this old book that has all the exquisite full page colour plates by the famous illustrator Alice B. Woodward. 

There are a total of 28 utterly enchanting illustrations, full colour plates bright and fresh still with their guard pages intact, throughout the book along with a few short musical scores including a lullaby, two little musical pieces for Wendy and one for Captain Hook. 

It is nice to put this in perspective of the era when this book was published, when families would gather round the piano in the parlour and tell stories to each other, this book would have been almost like a night at the theatre with mother playing the piano score.

A lovely little piece of history that is a pure delight and makes a wonderful bedtime story or treasured addition to your own collection of antique children's books to share with your family and pass on as heirlooms. 

This book was published in 1920, it has a neat inked gift inscription to the front free endpaper dated 16/8/1921 in an attractive cursive hand. 

Most importantly all the colour plates and illustrations are present.

We always carefully check this with all of the books we sell, why take the risk to buy otherwise? As it is so important that books are complete, especially if you are wanting to buy vintage children's books to collect.

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Kittys Reader Notes & Book Snippet

Kitty's Notes:

A truly wonderful journey through Neverland and the delightful exciting adventures of the Darling children with their magical companion Peter Pan.

We join their adventures with the baddy Captain Hook and the mischievous fairy Tinkerbell. Not forgetting Nana of course their adorable Newfoundland Dog. Interestingly, the author J. M. Barrie owned a Newfoundland Dog himself so he understood the loyal and protective nature of these adorable canines.

I love to find a sweet old children's book like this still perfectly complete as so often they have had pages torn out of them or have fallen to bits from overuse. This super antique edition still has loads of life left in it to delight and enchant, with all Alice B. Woodward's exquisite full colour plates and the classic tale of Peter Pan. The little boy that never grows old and his love for Wendy.

This book is totally complete and a sweet find to be cherished.

Extract from this Book "The Peter Pan Picture Book":

"In one of the nicest nurseries in the world, there were beds for three young people called John Napoleon, and Wendy Moira Angela, and Michael, the children of Mr. and Mrs. Darling.

The nursery was wide and airy, with a large window, and a bright fire with a high fire-guard round it, and a big clock, anbd prettily coloured nursery-rhyme pictures over the walls.

It was in many ways a most interesting household. For one thing, although there was a pretty little parlour maid called Liza, the children were bathed and dressed by a big dog called Nana, whose kennel was kept in the nursery.

On the evening on which our story begins, Nana was dosing peacefully by the fireside, with her head between her paws..."

BOOK HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Hardback
  • Illustrated
  • Collectable
  • Antique Children's Book

BOOK ERA:

  • 1920's Antique Books

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Author Bio & Publication

Illustrated by Alice B. Woodward.

Adapted by Daniel O'Connor

Short Musical scores by Mr. John Crook & Messrs. Price and Reynolds.

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James Matthew Barrie (1860 - 1937) wrote the original Peter Pan book.

Publisher: G.Bell and Sons Ltd. London
Date: 1920
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Hardback

Condition Notes: VERY GOOD

Enchanting antique children's picture book from the 1920's in very good robust condition.

Complete with all 28 colour plates.

The spine is in very good antique conditon.

Interior pages are overall clean and bright with just very light occasional spots of age freckling/foxing.

Olive green endpapers with a neat gift inscription on the first free endpaper.

Exterior of the text block is dust stained with some light foxing.

Boards are good with minimal wear and tear commensurate with age, front cover is overall good and bright with slight marks to the central vignette.

Overall a very good antique edition of this classic collectable "Peter Pan" book.

Please remember this pre-owned antique book has been loved before and condition is graded taking this into consideration.

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SIZE: Height 25 cms x Width 18.5 cms.
FORMAT: Hardback
PAGES: 72 pages + ads

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