Antique First Edition 1902 The Little White Bird J. M. Barrie Dare Wright Gift

Antique First Edition 1902 The Little White Bird or Adventures in Kensington Gardens by J. M. Barrie.   - A novel by J.M. Barrie that introduces the character of Peter Pan, who first appears as a baby stolen by fairies in Kensington Gardens. The book follows an unnamed narrator, a bachelor, who befriends a young boy named David, sharing stories of Peter Pan and exploring themes of childhood, imagination, and the bittersweet nature of adulthood and loss. It serves as a precursor to Peter Pan, blending realism with fantasy and exploring the bond between the narrator and David, inspired by Barrie's real-life friendship with the Llewelyn Davies boys.   - First American edition published in November 1902 by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York.   - From the estate of Dare Wright, noted children's author of The Lonely Doll, with a gift inscription inside.  - Gilt embossed dark green cover with garden motif on front cover.   - Cover has some surface wear, though the gilt embossing is well preserved. Pages are clean excepting some yellowing related to age.