J. M. Barrie — The Little White Bird

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1902. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of J. M. Barrie's novel, 'The Little White Bird', famous for its introduction of the mischievous boy who never grows up, Peter Pan. The first edition. [Cutler, pp. 54; Garland pp. 32]. With the tissue-guarded frontispiece, "The Child's Map of Kensington Gardens".  In the publisher's cloth binding.  The Litte White Bird is structured in a series of short episodes, ranging in fantastical and darkly comic tones, including accounts contemporary Londona and fanciful tales set in Kensington Gardens and elsewhere.  The book attained longevity thanks to several chapters which introduced the character and mythology of Peter Pan, the beloved boy who never grows up. Originally written as one chapter, the character seized Barrie's imagination, eventually extending to over one hundred pages. In the publisher's cloth binding. Externally, with fading to the spine and notable lifting to the cloth from the front joint, with a split to the cloth to the rear joint. Light bumping and marks to the extremities. Internally, generally firmly bound, with half title and frontispiece working loose. Pages are bright and generally clean, with spots and toning to the first and last few leaves. Previous owner's blind-stamp to the front free endpaper. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .