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1903réf. 1000F37London: Frederick Warne 1903 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 6" by 4.5". Beatrix Potter. A first edition of this popular Beatrix Potter tale about a troublesome squirrel beautifully illustrated with her original charming colour plates. The first trade edition first or second issue of this work with 'Author of The Tale of Peter Rabbit' to the title page and with the date to the title page. Bibliographers are unclear as to whether the 'Author of' statement denotes a first or second issue. Quinby 5A.'Squirrel Nutkin' follows an impertinent red squirrel named Nutkin as he narrowly escapes from an owl named Old Brown. Following the publication of 'Peter Rabbit' the year before 'Squirrel Nutkin' became an instant hit upon publication.With a former owner's inscription to the recto and verso of the front free endpaper.Rebacked with the original back strip laid down retaining the original endpapers.Beautifully illustrated in colour in Potter's typical style with a frontispiece and twenty-six colour plates. Collated complete. Rebacked in the publisher's original paper covered boards with back strip laid down and retaining the original endpapers. Front hinge strained with board firmly held. Inscription to recto and verso of front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Frederick Warne hardcover
1904réf. 942F36London: Frederick Warne & Co 1904 . First edition. Hardback. Very Good. 6" by 4.5". Beatrix Potter. A lovely example of the first issue of the first edition of Beatrix Potter's classic children's work beautifully illustrated throughout in her inimitable style. The first edition first issue with misspelling of "muffatees" for "muffetees" to page 15 and correct frontispiece. With title page dated 1904 as called for.This copy matches Quinby 6 page 39 'Grey Boards'.A sequel to 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit' Potter tells of Peter's return to Mr. McGregor's garden alongside his cousin Benjamin and their attempt to retrieve the clothes lost there during their previous adventure.Beautifully illustrated in colour in Potter's typical style with a colour frontispiece and twenty-six colour plates. Collated complete.With the contemporary inscription 'With love to Mabel June 21st 1905' to the front free endpaper.A lovely copy of this classic Potter title. In the publisher's original paper covered boards with colour pictorial onlay to front board. Externally very smart. Back strip age toned with small mark to tail of front board. Front hinge a touch strained but firmly held. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound with binding lightly strained in three locations. Pages clean and bright with only one or two light handling marks. Very Good Frederick Warne & Co hardcover
1918réf. 1000Y36London: Frederick Warne and Co. 1918. First edition. Hardback. Very Good. 5.5" by 4". Beatrix Potter . A scarce first impression of this beloved children's tale from Beatrix Potter. First edition first impression with the dropped "N" from London on the imprint. Quinby No. 25 endpapers Plate XV as called for. In the publisher's original paper covered boards with mounted colour illustration to the front board. Archival repair to the joints with the letter 'J' to 'Johnny' to title replicated in white ink. With similar repair carried out to head of the spine with letter 'T' to 'The' replicated.Illustrated in Potter's beloved style with a colour frontispiece and twenty-six colour plates. Collated complete. Based on the Aesop fable 'The Town Mouse and The Country Mouse' this children's book tells of a country mouse and a city mouse who visit each other in their respective homes. After sampling the other's way of life both express a decided preference for their own. Written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter an English writer illustrator and natural scientist best knownas the creator of Peter Rabbit and other charming animal characters. In the publisher's original paper covered boards with mounted colour illustration to the front board. Archival repair to the joints with the letter 'J' to 'Johnny' to title replicated in white ink. With similar repair carried out to head of the spine with letter 'T' to 'The' replicated. Externally mild rubbing to the extremities and handling marks visible to the front board illustration. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with occasional light spots and handling marks. Minor tide mark affecting the bottom of the leaves. Small chip to the corner of one of the colour plates. Very Good Frederick Warne and Co. hardcover
1918réf. 1000F36DLondo London: Frederick Warne 1918 . First edition. Hardback. Very Good Indeed. 6" by 4.5". Beatrix Potter. Beautifully illustrated with colour plates this is the first edition of Beatrix Potter's charming retelling of Aesop's 'The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse'. The first edition first impression of this work in the uncommon first state lacking the 'n' of the 'London' to the title page tail. Quinby No. 25Beautifully illustrated in colour in Potter's typical style with a frontispiece and twenty-six colour plates. Collated complete.Rebacked with back strip laid down retaining original endpapers.'The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse' is based on Aesop's fable 'The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse' following a country mouse and a city mouse who visit one another in their own homes. Rebacked in the publisher's original paper covered boards with back strip laid down retaining original endpapers. Light handling marks to board perimeters. Internally firmly bound. Neat repair to large vertical closed tear to page 77. Pages otherwise clean and bright. Very Good Indeed Frederick Warne hardcover
1905réf. 847P13London: Frederick Warne and Co 1905. First edition. Cloth. Good Only. 5.5" by 4.5". Beatrix Potter. A first edition Beatrix Potter tale very scarce to see in the publisher's deluxe binding with Potter's original colourful illustrations. The first edition first impression with Plate II endpapers in Quinby the date 1905 to the title page and 'How Keld' to page 20.In the very scarce deluxe binding of red cloth.A charming Beatrix Potter tale in which hedgehog washerwoman living in a tiny cottage in the Lake District is discovered by a human child named Lucie.Beautifully illustrated in colour in Potter's typical style with a colour frontispiece and twenty-five colour plates.Collated lacking the front endpaper and pages 15-18 which includes one plate. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally smart with some a few minor marks to the boards. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Lacking the front endpaper. Internally textblock is detached from the binding. Internally binding is a little strained in places. Pages are bright and clean with a few light handling marks. Half-title frontispiece title page and pages 8-10 are detached but present. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the half-title. Small chip to the head of the frontispiece not affecting the illustration. Lacking pages 15-18. Good Only Frederick Warne and Co hardcover
1904réf. 847P16London: Frederick Warne and Co 1904. First edition. Cloth. Good. 5.5" by 4". Beatrix Potter. A first edition Beatrix Potter tale a charming adventure in the scarce publisher's deluxe binding. The first edition dated to the title page with Plate II endpapers in Quinby.In the deluxe binding a scarce variant in a lilac cloth.A sequel to 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit' Potter tells of Peter's return to Mr. McGregor's garden alongside his cousin Benjamin and their attempt to retrieve the clothes lost there during their previous adventure.Beautifully illustrated in colour in Potter's typical style with a colour frontispiece and twenty-six colour plates.Collated lacking page 79/80 however all plates are present. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally generally smart. A little discolouration to the boards heavier to the rear boards with some minor marks to the boards. Repairs to the joints and to the head and tail of the spine repairing small closed tears. Light bumping to the extremities. Hinges are starting but remain firm. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few occasional handling marks. Prior owner's stamp to the half-title. Very small patch of wear to page 52. Good Frederick Warne and Co hardcover
1907réf. 847P12London: Frederick Warne and Co 1907. First edition. Cloth. Good. 5.5" by 4". Beatrix Potter. A first edition Beatrix Potter tale a very scarce unrecorded variant of the deluxe binding compete with Potter's charming colourful illustrations. The first edition one of the first three printings which were indistinguishable from one another with Plate III endpapers as per Quinby. In the deluxe binding a very scarce unrecorded variant in a pink cloth as opposed to the more common green cloth.'Tom Kitten' follows the mischievous antics of three kittens who ruin their mother's plans to have a tea party with friends.Beautifully illustrated in colour in Potter's typical style with a colour frontispiece and twenty-six colour plates.Collated complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally lacking the onlay to the front board. Boards are discoloured. Cloth to the tail of the boards are a little cockeld heavier to the rear board. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Front hinge is starting but firm. Front endpaper is detached but present. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional light handling mark. Half-title frontispiece and half-title are detached but present. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the title page. Very small amount of wear to pages 64/65 and 68/69 not affecting text or plate. Good Frederick Warne and Co hardcover
1912réf. 1049252POTTER Beatrix. Autograph Letter Signed. Single sheet 7¾" x 6" written on both sides and folded in half. Some light staining at bottom edge sheet lightly aged. The letter reads as follows: "Jan. 21 1912 My Dear Phyllis You have written me such a dear little letter about Fluffy. I feel quite sad to disappoint you – I have begun another book about the fox! If I can do another book that Fluffy can come in to – I promise to remember him and ask for his picture again. You don't know what heaps of letters I get from all over the world and so many of them want a book about some special animal. There was a letter lately from a child in Wales who wants a book about a crocodile called Amelia! That I cannot stand! Then there is a small boy in Ireland who wants to know if Jeremy Fisher ever got married. And two want moles & another wants a donkey named Salome & another wants a horse book and another wants hens & another wants elephants – poor Miss Potter! Fluffy is a very reasonable request by comparison. I am afraid I don't draw dogs and cats so well as mice and rabbits. Fluffy must have surprised the guests at tea at that hotel! I can imagine him going from table to table and dropping dead. Peter Rabbit was rather clever at tricks but he never would do any trick that required patience like dying or begging quietly. He would jump through a hoop or do a complicated set of backwards & forwards jumps but he never would sit up properly still. He played the tambourine very grand both scuffling on it with his claws & shaking the bells. But he was not such a character as Bounce or Benjamin Bouncer. My last rabbit was called Joseph he lived to be 9 or 10; I don't intend to get another; I was always expecting Kep Potter's dog to kill him! I was rather thankful poor Joseph died peacefully. I have cocks and hens at present. I remain dear Phyllis yrs aff. Beatrix Potter" The mention that her next book being about the fox is a reference to The Tale of Mr. Tod issued in October 1912. In another Potter letter sold at Sotheby's in 2014 the author mentions "A little girl sent me 'Fluffy'-dog's photo by the same post…" which clearly references this letter. And in Judy Taylor's Letters to Children on p. 141 she records a letter Potter wrote as Jeremy Fisher to Andrew Fayle of Dublin replying that he is not married perhaps the letter referred to in this correspondence. A wonderful piece of ephemera from the author of the Peter Rabbit books showing her gentle affection for her young readers and her genuine love of her many small pets. And of course it includes a wonderful reference to Ms. Potter's own rabbit who was the true Peter Rabbit. A wonderful treasure for any Potter collection.
