First published 1906

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens

by J. M. Barrie

Children's book.

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First edition
Hodder & Stoughton, 1906

The first edition of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by J. M. Barrie was published in London by Hodder & Stoughton in 1906. We track 1 edition, with the points that separate the first printing from later ones.

Spot the first edition: Colour plates: apart from the frontispiece, the mounted plates are gathered together after the text rather than placed through it (1906 first edition (the 1912 new edition places the plates within the text)) Full identification guide

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About the book

Awards, adaptations and setting

Adaptations

  • The Peter Pan Portfolio adaptation, 1912
  • The Peter Pan Portfolio adaptation, 1912

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Peter Pan

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Editions recorded
163 on Open Library, 131 in English
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Project Gutenberg (out of copyright in the US)

From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.

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Title page of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, Hodder & Stoughton, 1906
Title page of the first edition (1906)Scan: Internet Archive, via the Internet Archive
Peter Pan-Arthur Rackham-0007, Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens
Peter Pan-Arthur Rackham-0007J. M. Barrie, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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Who published the first edition of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens?

The first edition of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by J. M. Barrie was published in London by Hodder & Stoughton in 1906.

How many editions of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens are there?

We track 1 edition of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.

Has Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens been adapted?

Yes, including The Peter Pan Portfolio (adaptation, 1912), The Peter Pan Portfolio (adaptation, 1912), according to Wikidata.

What should I read after Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens?

In order, it follows The Little White Bird and it is followed by Peter Pan, according to Wikidata.

Can I read Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens for free?

Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.