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Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens
by J. M Barrie
- Used
- Condition
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- Seller
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Clarence, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1920. Bound in half leather with marbled boards and endsheets by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. Drawings By Arthur Rackham. Measuring approximately 7.25" x 5.5" with 120 numbered pages.
This book is in fair condition. Front board is detached from binding. Moderate chipping and scuffing to entire spine. Moderate foxing to bottom edge of textblock. Gilt top edge of textblock. Rear hinge cracked. Bottom of rear spine is cracked at hinge and gutter. Interior pages are clean.
"Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens" by J. M. Barrie is one of four major literary works by Barrie featuring the widely known literary character he created, Peter Pan. The story is set in Kensington Gardens, one of London's Royal Parks, mostly after "Lock-Out-Time" when the park gates are closed to the public.
Please view the many other rare titles available for sale at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Inventory # (N12-55).
This book is in fair condition. Front board is detached from binding. Moderate chipping and scuffing to entire spine. Moderate foxing to bottom edge of textblock. Gilt top edge of textblock. Rear hinge cracked. Bottom of rear spine is cracked at hinge and gutter. Interior pages are clean.
"Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens" by J. M. Barrie is one of four major literary works by Barrie featuring the widely known literary character he created, Peter Pan. The story is set in Kensington Gardens, one of London's Royal Parks, mostly after "Lock-Out-Time" when the park gates are closed to the public.
Please view the many other rare titles available for sale at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Inventory # (N12-55).
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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Details
- Bookseller
- Ernestoic Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5412
- Title
- Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens
- Author
- J. M Barrie
- Illustrator
- Drawings By Arthur Rackham
- Format/Binding
- Bound in half leather with marbled boards and endsheets by Sangorski & Sutcliffe
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1920
Terms of Sale
Ernestoic Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Ernestoic Books
Biblio member since 2023
Clarence, New York
About Ernestoic Books
Ernestoic Books, where you can find the most sought after Modern First Editions. As our name suggests, Ernest Hemingway is our specialty and our passion. We guarantee the condition of every book we sell. Returns may be made within 14 days of receipt for any reason. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Gutter
- The inside margin of a book, connecting the pages to the joints near the binding.
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- 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...
- Marbled boards
- ...
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