Peter and Wendy, by J.M. Barrie & Illustrated by F.D. Bedford
Edition & Publication
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton, London
Year: Circa 1930's
Printing: No printings listed
Size: vii + 181pp. Large 8vo (approx. 10 x 7.5 inches).
Identifiers:
- Undated, consistent with Hodder & Stoughton 1930s reprint practice.
- Illustrator: F. D. Bedford.
- Plates: Complete - 13 total (frontispiece + 12).
- No gutter codes, number lines, or price statements present (correct for this edition).
Condition
- Boards: Original green pictorial cloth with gilt title and decorative Bedford illustration to the front board. Light rubbing to extremities; mild wear to corners. Spine gently sunned, gilt still present on front. Boards clean, bright, and well-preserved for age.
- Dust Jacket: Not present. (as typically found with 1930s copies; jackets from this era are seldom encountered).
- Binding: square. Slight separation - shown in photos. Text-block solid and well-sewn.
- Pages: Clean and bright throughout. Light foxing limited primarily to outer edge, with very minimal intrusion into the text-block. No inscriptions, stamps, or bookplates noted. All plates intact and well-preserved.
- Other Notes: Complete illustrated suite by Bedford. Attractive example of this decorative-binding variant. Scarce in this condition. Presents exceptionally well
Appraisal Notes
Verification: Edition dated to circa 1930–1935 via: Binding style, Hodder cloth variant, Typography and plate portfolio
Cross-checked with MFLibra, AbeBooks Cambridge/Oxford specialist listings, and historical Hodder production notes for illustrated reprints.
Significance: Among the more desirable Hodder & Stoughton reprint bindings because it retains the full Bedford plate set. Pictorial cloth variants remain popular with collectors of early children’s literature. Comparable 1930s Bedford editions typically price between $180–$260 AUD on the general market; boutique dealers list them at $350–$600 AUD
Blurb / Summary
A beautifully preserved 1930s Hodder & Stoughton edition of Peter and Wendy, illustrated throughout by F. D. Bedford. Bound in the classic green pictorial cloth with gilt lettering, this edition retains all 13 plates including the frontispiece, each printed with strong impression and detail. Clean, bright, and tightly bound, with only gentle age-toning and light foxing to the outer edge. An especially appealing example of this scarce Bedford-illustrated binding variant - elegant on display and an excellent addition to any collection of early children’s literature or decorative cloth bindings.
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