RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939, illustrator) - J. M. BARRIE. Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, London, 1906, 4to, 50 mounted coloured plates by Arthur Rackham, original pictorial vellum gilt. FIRST RACKHAM EDITION, ONE OF 500 COPIES SIGNED BY THE ARTIST.

RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939, illustrator) - J. M. BARRIE (1860-1937).  Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1906. 4to (275 x 225mm). Half title, illustration on title, 50 coloured plates by Arthur Rackham mounted on brown paper at the end. Original pictorial vellum gilt, front endpaper with a map of Kensington Gardens, top edges gilt, others uncut (a little bowed, lacks silk ties). FIRST RACKHAM "DE LUXE" EDITION, LIMITED TO APPROXIMATELY 500 COPIES SIGNED BY THE ARTIST, this copy unnumbered and with the printed statement of limitation scored through by the artist or publisher. Garland 33; Gettings p.112: "... its publication and quality was a sure sign that Rackham had arrived ..."; Hudson p.61; Latimore & Haskell p.27; Riall p.74.