842 - A copy of the first edition of the timeless children’s novel

A copy of the first edition of the timeless children’s novel *Peter and Wendy* by the Scottish author J. M. Barrie. Published by Hodder & Stoughton, London, in 1911, this volume features a striking olive-green cloth binding with lavish gold-engraved decoration. The book is illustrated by F. D. Bedford, whose black-and-white plates complement the narrative. Printed by T. and A. Constable at the University of Edinburgh Press. On the back cover is a label reading “The Times (Book Club) / LONDON” and handwritten notes documenting its provenance. Dimensions: 20.5 x 4 x 14.8 cm