And, that the reason there are bars on nursery windows and a tall fender by the fire is because very little people sometimes forget that they no longer have wings, and try to fly away through the window or up the chimney. The narrator explains that all children in our part of London were once birds in the Kensington Gardens.
He meets a penniless young couple whose own son David fulfills his desire. The narrator is 'a gentle, whimsical, lonely old bachelor', an author by profession, whose ambition is to have a son. Barrie's novel The Little White Bird of 1902 contains the first sketches for Peter Pan. Later Barrie let this remarkable child grow a little older and he became the boy-hero of Neverland, making his first appearance with Wendy, Captain Hook, and the Lost Boys. Barrie first created Peter Pan as an infant, living a wild and secret life with birds and fairies in the middle of London. Near very good complete example in fairly poor, intact wrapper. Stated at front flap: "The story which has rejoiced the heart of three generations". Unclipped 20/s net protected in new clear sleeve. Scarce original wrapper, some edge wear, rub, discoloration, spotting to back panel. Also beautifully charming and subdued b&w full and partial-page imagery and vignettes by Arthur Rackham throughout. Features sixteen heavy stock color plates w/captions. Deckled pages generally very good, clean moderate mustiness. Stylish cover image of babe Peter playing his pan flute sitting upon a mushroom patch. Red buckram (full cloth) boards, blind-stamped cover design and dentelle borders, bright gilt flourishing spine titles, moderate shelf wear, discoloration.
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