Barrie to one of the 'lost Boys' in the original 1904 stage production at the Duke of York's Theatre in London. This is an astonishing presentation copy of the first edition of 'Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens,' inscribed by author J.M. 1930s quarter red morocco over red cloth slipcase, spine with five raised bands, lettered in gilt in compartments. Small (7/8 inch) split at head of spine, very minor rubbing to extremities, otherwise a near fine copy. Heavy stock dark gray paper end-papers with map of Kensington Gardens. On the half-title (on the top left above the inscription) is a booksellers neat pencil note '17184 / GIKRT / $150' Publisher's russet cloth, front cover pictorially decorated in gilt, spine decoratively lettered in gilt. Tipped-in color frontispiece and forty-nine tipped-in color plates all mounted on heavy stock dark gray paper, each with a lettered tissue-guard. Barrie / Christmas 1906' On the verso of the half-title is another ink inscription 'To dear Renée Deschamps / In loving memory of her Cousin / 'Joan' / a gift from her / mother / Auntie Amy Donds / With much love to dear René / Septem/ 7 New Steine Brighton / England' Quarto (9 7/8 x 7 3/8 inches 251 x 187 mm.).

A remarkable presentation copy inscribed in ink on the half-title 'To Joan Burnett / from her friend / J.M. Barrie to 'Tootles' RACKHAM, Arthur, illustrator. A Most Significant Copy of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens Inscribed by J.M.

Peter pan illustrated by arthur rackham