Illustrated Peter Pan: Peter Pan

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The "New Edition" of 1912 is in larger format, with new illustrations dated 1912, the colour plates distributed throughout the text, the text entirely reset (readily identifiable by running headlines in a large italic. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). Superb binding of half green morocco, spine in six compartments, gilt, green cloth sides, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt. London-based artist Debra McFarlane has worked with Folio on a number of books, including The Little White Horse and The Nursery Rhyme Book, and her magical style perfectly befits this tale of eternal youth. So, the new edition of Peter Pan that I illustrated for Egmont Publishing's new classics range is now officially out!

Seamus Heaney’s deeply felt interpretation, widely acknowledged as the greatest Beowulf translation of modern times, is presented in parallel with the Old English verse in this fabulous Folio edition.Throughout his career, he developed a unique style, combining haunting humour with dream-like romance. Book has light rubbing to the edges, bumping to the top corners of the front and back boards, light creasing to the head and tail of the spine and some light age tanning to the pages and page edges. Artist Debra McFarlane’s 12 exquisite watercolours illustrate the edition, alongside 23 integrated black-and-white ink drawings including a detailed map of Neverland.

Barrie followed up with Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens (1906), the text of which was based not on the play but rather on revised extractions from his story collection The Little White Bird (1902). A further 23 black-and-white ink drawings are integrated throughout the text, and include a beautiful, detailed map of Peter Pan’s enchanted world. Beautiful and captivating, filled with breathtaking artwork, this stunning book is sure to become a treasured keepsake for fans of all ages. HARDBACK IN THE ORIGINAL DECORATED CLOTH BINDING, MAP DECORATED ENDPAPERS, 16 FULL PAGE COLOUR PLATES.plate, small spot at center of front cover, trace of stain (faint) at top edge of back cover, all edges age toned, sound, tight copy. Twelve charming etchings vividly conjure up the people and places of Barrie’s imagination, from the Darlings in Bloomsbury to Hook in Neverland. After graduating from Kingston University with a BA Hons in Illustration in 1997 Debra has worked as a freelance illustrator and printmaker.