This novel is the story in its best-known form, featuring the adventures of the Darling children in Neverland, and their encounters with Captain Hook and his crew of pirates. The beloved character first appeared in Barrie?s novel ?The Little White Bird?, and Barrie went on to write the classic story of Neverland as the play ?Peter Pan or, The Boy Who Wouldn?t Grow Up? the script was then adapted as a novel, ?Peter and Wendy?. Sir James Matthew Barrie (1860-1937) wrote numerous novels and plays for both children and adults, but he is best known for ?Peter Pan?, a hugely successful play set in the magical world of Neverland the play has been performed many times and has been adapted in films and literary works. Owner name/ inscription to front fly dated 1911. All the pages are present and are overall quite clean with but a scant first few pages to the front with very faint/faded foxing marks, and some foxing to the outer page block. The binding is tight and square and quite readable. The book has sharp corners, with one tiny tip bump and no edgewear. A near fine book in slightly mottled olive green cloth with lovely gilt titles to the spine and front. Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1911 First UK Edition, First Printing A first edition, first printing published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1911.

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