BARRIE, James Matthew. The Little White Bird, London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1902. 8, half title and map (both detached, half title and title spotted, occasional light spotting), original blue cloth gilt (head of spine frayed, upper joints rubbed, inner hinges broken, a few signatures loose), t.e.g. FIRST EDITION. Garland 32.

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BARRIE, James Matthew. The Little White Bird, London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1902. 8, half title and map (both detached, half title and title spotted, occasional light spotting), original blue cloth gilt (head of spine frayed, upper joints rubbed, inner hinges broken, a few signatures loose), t.e.g. FIRST EDITION. Garland 32.

Laid down at the end is a one-page autograph letter from J. M. Barrie, signed, dated April 29, 1903, to a W. [?]Cardew, stating, 'Dear Sir, I thank you for your letter but must return your manuscript as I can assure you that my own version of my story was intended to be not beyond the understanding of children, Yours truly, J. M. Barrie.'