Peter and Wendy by Barrie, J.M - 1911

London: Hodder & Stoughton. 1911. 3rd ed. (printed October 1911 same month as first), octavo., pp.vii, (i, blank), 267, pictorial fronts 'The Never Never Land', title page, plus 12 b&w plates, scattered foxing mainly to prelims and earlier pages as well as latter, off-setting to eps, original gilt decorated green cloth publisher's binding, cnrs rubbed, spine bumped, illustration of Peter Pan, mermaids and crocodile surrounding title to front bd and ornate gilt decorative border, gilt illustration of Captain Hook stamped in gold to spine, a clean tight copy, very good condition. Early printing of this classic children's story with charming full page illustrations by Francis Donkin Bedford, British artist and illustrator published here October 1911 (same month as first edition). Plates are: (1) The Never Never Land (fronts.); (2) Title page; (3) Peter Flew In; (4) The Birds Were Flown; (5) Let Him Keep Who Can; (6) Peter On Guard; (7) Summer Days on the Lagoon; (8) To Die Will Be An Awfully Big Adventure; (9) Wendy's Story; (10) Flung Like Bales; (11) Mook or Me This Time; (12) This Man is Mine; (13) Peter and Jane. 3rd edition. Publisher's boards.