Description
The book is in Very Good condition with bright boards with a few spots on the cloth quarter-wrap and many ink spots clustered by the bottom corners (mostly the front) which looks like it was splattered with ink or paint). Also with, strong title gilt on a straight spine, one spot on side page block, tight binding, mild spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and rubbed corners. The interior of the book is in Very Good condition with a child’s book plate on the first free end paper. No other marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The rear end paper and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
First Hague-illustrated edition of the classic story of the boy who never grew up and his adventures with the Darling children. Michael Hague’s detailed style is very much in the aesthetic tradition of Golden Age artists like Howard Pyle and Arthur Rackham. His illustrations for collections of classic stories make his art a touchstone of many childhoods, and a visual delight for all readers.
