J.M. Barrie

A first edition, first issue of J.M. Barrie's Peter and Wendy.

• J.M. Barrie (Scottish).
• London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1911.
• In the gold-printed green/grey dust-jacket, preserved in modern suede-lined cloth drop-back box.

Published in 1911, Peter and Wendy is a timeless children’s novel that tells the story of Peter Pan, the boy who never grows up. He whisks Wendy Darling and her brothers away to Neverland, a magical island filled with fairies, mermaids, Lost Boys, and the villainous Captain Hook. The tale explores themes of childhood innocence, imagination, freedom, and the bittersweet nature of growing up. Barrie’s whimsical prose and vivid characters have captivated readers for generations. Beneath its fantasy, the novel carries poignant reflections on time, memory, and the fleeting magic of youth, making it both enchanting and bittersweet.