{"product_id":"1922-first-edition-illustrated-by-ruth-wood-children-s-hour-with-peter-pan","title":"1922 First Edition Illustrated by Ruth Wood - Children’s Hour with Peter Pan","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"1514\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"413\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e J. M. Barrie (adapted). Edited by Watty Piper. Illustrated by Ruth Wood.\u003cbr data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"489\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"499\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"533\"\u003eChildren’s Hour with Peter Pan.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"536\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"550\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e New York, The Platt \u0026amp; Munk Co., Inc., 1922. First Edition Illustrated by Ruth Wood.\u003cbr data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"597\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"610\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"630\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"639\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 × 5 inches.\u003cbr data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"669\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"679\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unpaginated.\u003cbr data-start=\"711\" data-end=\"714\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"726\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attractive and very good original publisher’s bright red textured boards with contrasting orange cloth spine and gilt lettering to upper cover. Full-color pictorial onlay depicting Peter Pan seated among fairies and birds (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.\u003cbr data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"987\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"999\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light toning - as shown, previous gift inscription dated Dec. 25, 1927 to front flyleaf - as shown).\u003cbr data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1134\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1152\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wonderfully illustrated throughout with charming full-page color plates and black-and-white line drawings by Ruth Wood, capturing Peter Pan, Wendy, the Lost Boys, Tinker Bell, and Captain Hook in soft, early 20th-century hues. The artwork is vivid and delicately printed, typical of Platt \u0026amp; Munk’s high-quality children’s picture books of the 1920s. Complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1544\" data-end=\"2167\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1544\" data-end=\"1557\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eA beautiful 1922 Platt \u0026amp; Munk edition of \u003cem data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1633\"\u003eChildren’s Hour with Peter Pan\u003c\/em\u003e, part of the publisher’s beloved \u003cem data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1684\"\u003eChildren’s Hour\u003c\/em\u003e series edited by Watty Piper. This charming retelling of J. M. Barrie’s timeless tale introduces young readers to Peter, Wendy, and the Lost Boys in an accessible format enriched by full-color illustrations. The bold red and orange binding, gilt titles, and delightful pictorial cover exemplify the exuberant design aesthetic of 1920s American children’s publishing. A particularly well-preserved copy, complete and bright — an enchanting addition to any vintage children’s library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2697\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2184\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eJames Matthew Barrie (1860–1937), Scottish novelist and playwright, created \u003cem data-start=\"2267\" data-end=\"2278\"\u003ePeter Pan\u003c\/em\u003e — the boy who refused to grow up — first appearing in \u003cem data-start=\"2333\" data-end=\"2356\"\u003eThe Little White Bird\u003c\/em\u003e (1902) and immortalized in his 1904 stage play. The story has since become one of the cornerstones of children’s literature, exploring imagination, innocence, and the bittersweet tension between youth and time. This adaptation distills Barrie’s fantasy into a tender, moralized form suitable for younger audiences of the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2699\" data-end=\"3197\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2699\" data-end=\"2720\"\u003eThe illustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003eRuth Wood, an early 20th-century illustrator known for her delicate color work and soft pencil lines, brought Peter Pan’s world to life for a generation of American readers. Her luminous depictions of fairies, woodland scenes, and childhood wonder mirror the gentleness found in other Platt \u0026amp; Munk favorites such as \u003cem data-start=\"3043\" data-end=\"3071\"\u003eThe Night Before Christmas\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"3076\" data-end=\"3097\"\u003eMother Goose Rhymes\u003c\/em\u003e. The color palette — pastel yet lively — contributes to the enduring charm of this vintage edition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47009567310073,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20251108PeterPan-000.jpg?v=1762613321","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1922-first-edition-illustrated-by-ruth-wood-children-s-hour-with-peter-pan","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}