Figure 1.-- Barrie's books were translated into many languages and read by children around the world. The book has never been out of print. Here is an illustration from a 1921 edition of "Peter and Wendy". It was published by Dean Co Ltd on thick newsprint quality paper. The illustrator who did the art work was Mabel Lucie Attwell. |
It would be a major undertaking to list the many different editions of Peter Pan. It is complicated not only because there have been so many of them, but because there was so many translations and publication in so many different countries. A book was a second thought for Barries. Only 8 years after producing the stage play did he publish the book in 1912. He called the book Peter and Wendy. It was an instant success. Many more editions appeared, most reverting to the Peter Pan title. Given the many different editions, quite a number of illustrators have worked on the book. It has been translated into many languages and charmed childrn around the world.
A book was a second thought for Barrie. Only 8 years after producing the stage play did he publish the book in 1912. He called the book Peter and Wendy. The publisher was Hodder & Stroughton Ltd. It was an instant success.
We notice a 1921 edition published by Hodder & Stroughton Ltd. It is on thick newsprint quality paper.
There were Black and white images as well as colour plates. The illustrator who did the art work was Mabel Lucie Attwell. The book was a reprint in 1921 of the original story first published in 1911. I think that means that Mabel Lucie Attwell was the original illustrator.
The 1930s edition of Peter Pan and Wendy here is one of the countless editions of Barrie's work that has been published around the world. Here Peter and Wendy are pictured in the Darling family nursery. Peter wears the tunic that is commonly used, but not the wide collar that he made into a popular children's style. I'm not sure who the illustrator was. Wendy in the image here is sewing Peter's shadow back on (to the sole of his foot). He lost it on an earlier visit to the nursery when Nana (the dog) almost caught him and did get his shadow. This is a major event at the beginning of the story. Notice Tickerbell in the background.
The 1921 edition was reprinted in the 1921 form in 1979. The book's fourth impression was printed in 1981.
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