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1909réf. 1026F30London: Frederick Warne and Co 1909 . First edition. Hardback. Very Good. 7.5" by 6". Beatrix Potter. A lovely example of the first edition of this charming children's tale from Beatrix Potter following the adventures of a cat and a dog who run a small village shop. The first edition first impression of this classic title. Quinby No. 17 correctly dated to the title page and colophon and with Quinby plate VIII and IX endpapers as called for. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece monochrome vignettes and nine colour plates in Potter's typical style. Collated complete. A charming children's tale by the beloved Beatrix Potter telling the tale of Ginger and Pickles a dog and cat duo who run a small store who soon find their generosity impacting their business. In the publisher's original paper covered boards with pictorial onlay. Externally excellent with neat restoration to title at back strip. Front hinge a touch strained but firmly held. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean with the odd light handling mark. Very Good Frederick Warne and Co hardcover
1910réf. 1026F20London: Frederick Warne and Co 1910 . First edition. Hardback. Good. 6" by 4.5". Beatrix Potter. The first edition of Beatrix Potter's delightful story about housekeeping and the blight of insect invaders illustrated throughout by Potter herself. The first edition of this charming tale from Beatrix Potter with 1910 to the title page and colophon and Quinby plate X endpapers. Either the first or second impression which as per Linder are believed to be indistinguishable. The first trade edition of this work in the original trade binding. Illustrated with a frontispiece and twenty-five full colour plates in Potter's signature watercolour style. Collated lacking one plate. Lacking pages 54-56. With a former owner's bookplate to recto of frontispiece. Rebacked retaining original endpapers. Potter's delightful tale is about the attempts of the titular woodmouse to keep her dwelling tidy and safe from insects and spiders. The story is thought to reflect Potter's own sense of tidiness and order. Rebacked retaining original endpapers. Significant handling marks to boards. Bookplate to recto of frontispiece. Internally generally firmly bound. Lacking pages 54-56 and one plate. Pages bright with minor abrasion to tail of a small number of leaves. Good Frederick Warne and Co hardcover
1912réf. 1026F33London: Frederick Warne c1912 . Hardback. Very Good. 6" by 4.5". Beatrix Potter. A beautifully illustrated early edition of Beatrix Potter's charming tale about a squirrel named Timmy Tiptoes. Illustrated throughout in colour by Potter herself. First published in 1911 this is early printing of this work dated c1912 due to the presence of first edition Quinby plate X endpapers but without the date to the title page. 'The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes' follows a squirrel who is believed to be a nut-thief by his friend who then imprison him in a hollow tree with the hope that we will confess. Illustrated with twenty-seven colour plates by Potter. Collated complete. With former owner's inscriptions to the half title dated 1915. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Externally excellent with minor loss of paper to back strip tail. Inscription to half title. Front hinge a touch strained but firmly held. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Frederick Warne hardcover
1909réf. POT-1909-321London: Frederick Warne & Co. 1909 1909. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good. Benjamin Bunny and his wife Flopsy raise a large carefree family the Flopsy Bunnies. When the young rabbits sneak into Mr. McGregors garden they overindulge and fall asleep only to be captured and nearly turned into dinner. Through quick thinking and help from unlikely allies they narrowly escape reinforcing Potters familiar themes of risk consequence and quiet resilience. First edition of one of Beatrix Potters most beloved tales following the continuing story of Benjamin Bunny and the now-famous Flopsy Bunnies. A charming early copy complete with the publishers original grey-green boards featuring the onlay illustration to the upper cover. Internally the book retains its full complement of Potters delicate colour illustrations printed on separate plates throughout the text. The volume is notable for its early gift inscription dated Christmas 1910 framed within the decorative endpapers adding a strong period authenticity and appeal. A further faint contemporary pencil note referencing the drawing location Gwaenynog/ Denbigh associated with Potter is present though not attributable. Condition is good for a working childrens book of the period: Boards rubbed and worn at edges and spine Some handling wear and light marking internally Contents generally clean with illustrations well preserved A solid honest early example of a highly collectible Potter title. Illustrations; Complete with 27 colour plates by the author. Condition; Good. Original boards worn; spine and edges rubbed. Internally clean with light handling wear. All plates present and in good order. Provenance; Early gift inscription: George Cave Day from Mother Xmas 1910. Additional faint contemporary pencil annotations. This title marks a key expansion of Beatrix Potters original Peter Rabbit world evolving from a single mischievous character into a broader narrative universe. It deepens the continuity between stories and introduces the idea of generational storytelling within childrens literature. Collectively Potters works helped define the modern illustrated childrens book both artistically and commercially making early editions like this enduringly collectible. Offered by Atlas Rare Books specialists in rare and antiquarian books. London: Frederick Warne & Co., 1909 hardcover
1904réf. 1012Y15London: Frederick Warne and Co. 1904. First edition. Hardback. Good. 5.5" by 4.5". Beatrix Potter. The first edition of this mischievous tale from beloved children's author and illustrator Beatrix Potter. First edition. Quinby No. 7 endpapers Plate II as called for. In the publisher's pictorial boards. Rebacked with restoration to the spine and hinges. Illustrated in Potter's distinct charming style with a colour frontispiece title page vignette and twenty-six colour plates. Collated complete. A classic tale from the world of Beatrix Potter which follows two mice causing mischief in a dolls' house.Potter took inspiration for the tale from two mice caught in a cage-trap in her cousin's home and a doll's house being constructed by her editor and publisher Norman Warne as a Christmas gift for his niece Winifred. In the publisher's pictorial boards. Rebacked with restoration to the spine and hinges. Externally generally smart with fading to the boards and slight rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd light handling mark. Good Frederick Warne and Co. hardcover
1911réf. 1012F21London: Frederick Warne and Co 1911 . First edition. Hardback. Very Good Indeed. 6" by 4.5". Beatrix Potter. Beautifully illustrated with Potter's classic watercolours this is the first edition of Beatrix Potter's humorous tale in which a squirrel is believed to be a nut-thief by his friends and is imprisoned by them in a hollow tree. The first trade edition of this work. Quinby no. 20 with endpapers Plate X as called for.Either the first or second impression which were indistinguishable per Linder. The first impression was published in October with the second in November. These impressions were issued in both dark green and brown boards without priority. Illustrated with a frontispiece and twenty-six further colour plates in Beatrix Potter's classic style. Collated complete. With a contemporary imscription to the half title. Rebacked with original back strip laid down retaining original endpapers."It is believed that The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes was written primarily for American children because they would be familiar with both chipmunks and bears. They would also be familiar with grey squirrels" Linder. Rebacked in the publisher's original binding with back strip laid down retaining original endpapers. Pictorial onlay to front board. Externally excellent with back strip age toned. Inscription to half title. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean with minor light handling marks throughout. Very Good Indeed Frederick Warne and Co hardcover
1911réf. 1012Y17London: Frederick Warne and Co. 1911. First edition. Hardback. Very Good. 5.5" by 4.5". Beatrix Potter. A smart first edition copy of this mischievous tale from beloved children's author and illustrator Beatrix Potter. First edition. Either the first or second impression which were indistinguishable according to Linder. The first impression was published in October with the second in November. Quinby No. 20 with endpapers Plate X as called for. In the publisher's pictorial boards. Illustrated in Potter's signature style with a title page vignette colour frontispiece and twenty-six further colour plates. Collated complete. Timmy Tiptoes is a squirrel believed to be a nut-thief by his fellows and imprisoned by them in a hollow tree with the expectation that he will confess under confinement. Timmy is tended by Chippy Hackee a friendly mischievous chipmunk who has run away from his wife and is camping-out in the tree. In the publisher's pictorial boards. Externally quite smart with bumping and minor loss to the head and tail of the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd small spot. Very Good Frederick Warne and Co. hardcover
1903réf. 1012Y14London: Frederick Warne and Co. 1903. First edition. Hardback. Good. 5.5" by 4.5". Beatrix Potter . The first edition of this charming early Beatrix Potter tale about Nutkin the troublesome squirrel with her colour plates. The first trade edition first or second issue of this work without '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 endpapers Plate I. In the original paper pictorial boards. llustrated in Potter's signature style with a colour frontispiece title page vignette and twenty-six colour plates. Collated complete. Beatrix Potter's classic tale following an impertinent red squirrel named Nutkin and his narrow escape from an owl called Old Brown.The book followed Potter's hugely successful The Tale of Peter Rabbit and was an instant hit. The now-familiar endpapers of the Peter Rabbit series were introduced in the book. In the original paper pictorial boards. Externally with loss to the tail of the spine and slight bumping to the head otherwise smart. Internally frontispiece is detached but present. Otherwise generally firmly bound with gutter exposed between pp. 19-20 and pp. 53-54. Pages are bright and clean with only a contemporary ink inscription to the front free endpaper. Good Frederick Warne and Co. hardcover
1906réf. 1012F18London: Frederick Warne & Co 1906 . First edition. Cloth. Good Only. 4" by 5". Beatrix Potter. The first edition first issue of this charmingly illustrated Beatrix Potter title bound in a charming panorama format that was only used for two of her works. The first edition first issue of this work. Quinby 12 with 'London & New York' to the rear board and lavender marbled endpapers. This is one of only two Potter titles issued in this panorama format as children struggled not to break them. Illustrated with fourteen text panels and fourteen water-colour panels by Potter mounted on linen and folded in accordion style. Collated complete. With a contemporary owner's inscription dated 1906 to the front pastedown. In this charming tale a bad-tempered rabbit steals a carrot from a kind young rabbit but gets his comeuppance when a hunter shoots at him mistakenly identifying him as a bird. In the publisher's original envelope style cloth binding with small pictorial onlay to front flap. Tuck in flap renewed. Cloth lightly age toned with rubbing and light fraying to back strip heads and tails. Tide marks to pastedowns with former owner's inscription to one pastedown. Major tide marks to title page. With concertina style binding mounted on linen. Age toned tape residue to perimeters of seven panels with handling marks throughout. Good Only Frederick Warne & Co hardcover
1919réf. 979F61London: Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd. 1919 . Hardback. Near Fine. 6" by 4.5". Beatrix Potter. An exceptionally bright example of an early edition of Beatrix Potter's charming retelling of Aesop's 'The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse'. First published the year prior this is an early edition of this work published after May 26th 1919.Quinby No. 25A. without the publication date to the title page tail and with 'Ltd.' added to the imprint. With plate XV 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.Beautifully illustrated in colour in Potter's typical style with a frontispiece and twenty-six colour plates. Collated complete. In the publisher's original paper covered boards with pictorial onlay. Boards bright. Back strip and board heads and tails age toned. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd. hardcover
1910réf. 979F58London: Frederick Warne 1910 . Hardback. Very Good. 6" by 4.5". Beatrix Potter. Beautifully illustrated throughout with Beatrix Potter's watercolours this is a lovely early edition of Beatrix Potter's classic tale. An early edition of Potter's charming tale published three years after the 1907 first edition. Identified as published in 1910 via the presence of Quinby Plate X endpapers which were used in 1910 publications of Potter's works.Beautifully illustrated in colour in Potter's typical style with a colour frontispiece and twenty-six colour plates. Collated complete.'Tom Kitten' follows the mischievous antics of three kittens who ruin their mother's plans to have a tea party with friends.Contemporary inscription to front free endpaper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally excellent but with front joint tail starting and board firmly held. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright with only the odd light handling mark. Very Good Frederick Warne hardcover
1916réf. 979F55London: Frederick Warne & Co 1916 . First edition. Hardback. Near Fine. 5" by 4.5". Beatrix Potter. A wonderful example of the very scarce first edition in book form of Beatrix Potter's charming tale about a poorly behaved rabbit. The very scarce first edition of this work in book form. This title was previously published in 1906 in a folding panorama design which was detested by booksellers.Quinby No. 12A. With Quinby endpapers XII and XIII as called for.Beautifully illustrated in colour in Potter's typical style with a colour frontispiece and fourteen colour plates. Collated complete.Contemporary 1916 inscription to front free endpaper.In a plain protective paper dust wrapper. In the publisher's original paper covered boards with pictorial onlay. Externally exceptional with just a touch of shelf wear to back strip tail. Inscription to front free endpaper. In a plain protective dust wrapper. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine Frederick Warne & Co hardcover
1909réf. 979F57London: Frederick Warne & Co 1909 . First edition. Hardback. Very Good. 7.5" by 6". Beatrix Potter. A lovely example of the first edition of this charming children's tale from Beatrix Potter following the adventures of a cat and a dog who run a small village shop. The first edition first impression in the green variant binding. Quinby No. 17 correctly dated to the title page and colophon and with Quinby plate VIII and IX endpapers as called for.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece monochrome vignettes and nine colour plates in Potter's typical style. Collated complete. With the contemporary bookplate of 'Simon & Phil' dated 1909 to the front pastedown and a 1909 inscription to the to the half title. A charming children's tale by the beloved Beatrix Potter telling the tale of Ginger and Pickles a dog and cat duo who run a small store who soon find their generosity impacting their business. In the publisher's original paper covered boards with pictorial onlay. Externally excellent with light shelf wear to back strip tail and with light rubbing to head and tail of fore edge of front board. Front hinge strained but firmly held. Contemporary bookplate to front pastedown and inscription to half title. Internally firmly bound. Pages exceptionally bright and generally clean with only the odd light handling mark. Very Good Frederick Warne & Co hardcover
1916réf. 979F54London: Frederick Warne and Co 1916 . First edition. Hardback. Fine. 5.5" by 4.5". Beatrix Potter. An exceptional example of the first edition in book form of Beatrix Potter's classic tale in which a kitten is tormented by a mischievous mouse. The first edition of this work in book form. This title was previously published in 1906 in a folding panorama design which was detested by booksellers.Quinby No. 11A. With Quinby plate XII to the front endpapers and plate XIII to the rear endpapers as called for.Beautifully illustrated in colour in Potter's typical style with a colour frontispiece and fourteen colour plates. Collated complete.Contemporary inscription to front free endpaper.In a plain protective paper dust wrapper. In the publisher's original paper covered boards with pictorial onlay to front board. Externally fine. Inscription to front free endpaper. Housed in plain protective paper dust wrapper. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine Frederick Warne and Co hardcover
1919réf. 979F62London: Frederick Warne & Co c1919-1944. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good. 6" by 4.5". Beatrix Potter. Eighteen early and mid-20th century editions of Beatrix Potter's brightly illustrated and much beloved children's tales. Eighteen volumes of later editions of the classic children's tales of author and illustrator Beatrix Potter each richly illustrated in colour throughout.Beginning in 1901 with the private printing of 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit' following a mischievous and disobedient young Peter Rabbit as he is chased around the garden of Mr McGregor twenty-three of these charming children's tales were published in total. Two volumes 'The Tale of Flopsy Bunnies' and 'The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse' are in the original unclipped dust wrappers and each illustrated with a frontispiece and twenty-six plates. Collated complete. Both volumes dated circa 1935 via the advertisements for 'Peter Rabbit's Race Game' to the front flyleaves.Nine of these volumes are dated by the publisher:The Tale of Ginger and Pickles 1942 with twenty-seven colour plates.The Tale of Mr. Tod 1942 with twenty-seven colour plates.The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding 1942 with twenty-seven colour plates.The Tale of Benjamin Bunny 1943 with twenty-seven colour plates.The Tale of Tom Kitten 1943 with twenty-seven colour plates.The Tale of Little Pig Robinson 1943 with twenty-seven colour plates.The Tale of Two Bad Mice 1943 with twenty-seven colour plates.The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse 1944 with twenty-seven colour plates.Nine of these volumes can only be dated via the endpapers. These volumes were all published circa 1919-1921 following Frederick Warne becoming a limited company - which was 1919 - and with Quinby plate XV endpapers which were used in publications between the year 1918 and 1921.The Tailor of Gloucester with twenty-seven colour plates.The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle with twenty-seven colour plates.The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher with twenty-seven colour plates.The Tale of Pigling Bland with twenty-seven colour plates.The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin with twenty-seven colour plates.The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck with twenty-seven colour plates.The Tale of Peter Rabbit with twenty-seven colour plates.The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes with twenty-seven colour plates.The Tale of Two Bad Mice with twenty-seven colour plates.Collated complete. In the publisher's original paper covered boards with pictorial onlay to front boards. Two volumes in the original clipped dust wrapper. Externally generally smart with back strips lightly age toned and with minor shelf wear to back strip tails. 'Town-Mouse' joints starting with boards firmly held. Front hinge of 'Tom Kitten' 'Pig Robinson' strained but firmly held. Dust wrapper back strips age toned with loss to back strip tail of 'Tittlemouse'. Wraps lightly age toned to perimeters. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages bright with the odd handling mark. Very Good Frederick Warne & Co hardcover
réf. LIERATURE/FICTION/BOX22/JJan 01 1988. Very Good. Title: The World of Peter Rabbit Author: Beatrix Potter Publisher: F. Warne & Co. Format: Boxed Set 1988 Edition – Contains 12 Miniature Books Language: English Condition: Good Visually Checked Books are in good condition with slight watermarking on the inside dust jackets Box artwork slightly differs from the original pictured edition Outer box shows foxing and watermarking in several areas Sticky tape marks present on the back of the lid Sold by: Kisharon Langdon a UK charity offering opportunities and support for individuals within the autism and learning disability community. unknown
1922réf. 979F60London: Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd. 1922 . First edition. Hardback. Near Fine. 5.5" by 4.5". Beatrix Potter. A wonderful example of the first edition of Beatrix Potter's collection of traditional English nursery rhymes charmingly illustrated throughout in colour. The first edition first impression of this work. Quinby No.26 with plate XVI and XVII endpapers as called for.Illustrated in Potter's classic style with a frontispiece and fourteen colour plates.Collated complete.This was Potter's second book of rhymes following 'Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes' and includes such classic rhymes as "Goosey Goosey Gander" "This Little Piggy" and "Three Blind Mice". In the publisher's original paper covered boards with pictorial onlay to front board. Boards bright with back strip lightly age toned. A touch of spotting to rear pastedown. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd. hardcover
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
1905réf. 1000Y39London: Frederick Warne and Co. 1905. First edition. Hardback. Very Good. 5.5" by 4.5". Beatrix Potter. A pleasing first edition of this classic tale of a hedgehog washerwoman from the world of Beatrix Potter. The first edition first impression. Quinby No. 8 Plate II endpapers dated 1905 to the title page and dots to the O's on the front board. In the publisher's paper covered boards with restoration to the spine. Illustrated in Potter's charming style with a colour frontispiece title page vignette and twenty-six colour plates. Collated complete. Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle delivers freshly laundered clothing to the animals and birds in the neighbourhood with the help of a child named Lucie. Potter's pet hedgehog Mrs. Tiggy-winkle and Kitty MacDonald a Scottish washerwoman were the inspirations for the eponymous heroine. In the publisher's paper covered boards with restoration to the spine. Externally smart with sunning to the boards and a couple minor marks. Minor rubbing to extremities and minor bumping to spine head and tail. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd spot. Very Good Frederick Warne and Co. hardcover
1913réf. 1000F26London: Frederick Warne & Co 1913 . First edition. Hardback. Very Good. 6" by 4.5". Beatrix Potter. The first edition of this charming tale by Beatrix Potter beautifully illustrated throughout with her colour plates. The first edition of this work with the date to the title page and with first edition endpapers. Quinby 22.'The Tale of Pigling Bland' is a charming tale describing the adventures of a pig and how his life changes upon meeting his soulmate.Beautifully illustrated in colour in Potter's typical style with a colour frontispiece fourteen colour plates and further monochrome illustrations. Collated complete. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Externally excellent with boards bright and back strip a touch age toned. Hinges strained but firmly held. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Frederick Warne & Co hardcover
1910réf. 1000F34London: Frederick Warne 1910 . First edition. Hardback. Very Good Indeed. 6" by 4.5". Beatrix Potter. An exceptional first edition of Beatrix Potter's delightful illustrated story about housekeeping and the blight of insect invaders. The first edition of this charming tale from Beatrix Potter with 1910 to the title page and colophon.Either the first or second impression which as per Linder are believed to be indistinguishable.The first trade edition of this work in the original trade binding.Illustrated with a frontispiece and twenty-six full colour plates in Potter's signature watercolour style. Collated complete.Former owner's inscription 'Grace' to front free endpaper.Potter's delightful tale is about the attempts of the titular woodmouse to keep her dwelling tidy and safe from insects and spiders. The story is thought to reflect Potter's own sense of tidiness and order. In the publisher's original paper boards. A touch of fading to back strip with light shelf wear to back strip tail. A touch of rubbing to head of fore edge of front board with boards otherwise excellent. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally binding only a touch strained. Frontispiece and half title appear to have been reattached and are firmly held. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Very Good Indeed Frederick Warne hardcover
1908réf. 1000F19London: Frederick Warne and Co 1908 . First edition. Hardback. Very Good. 6" by 4.5". Beatrix Potter. The sought after first edition of Beatrix Potter's charming and beautifully illustrated tale about Jemima Puddle-Duck. The first edition of one of Beatrix Potter's most popular tales one of the first three printings which are said to be indistinguishable. Quinby 14 with plate IV endpapers as called for and dated 1908 to the tail of the title page and to the colophon.Illustrated with twenty-seven colour plates illustrated in Potter's signature style. Collated complete.'The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck' was the first of Potter's works to be set wholly at her Lake District farm. The charming tale follows an Aylesbury domestic duck who searches for a place to hatch her eggs without human - or animal - interference.Contemporary inscription to recto of frontispiece. Small 'Jan 1913' stamp to front pastedown.Rebacked retaining original endpapersPotter's status as an icon of twentieth century children's literature endures to this day. Rebacked in the publisher's original paper covered boards with restoration to back strip. Retaining original endpapers. Otherwise externally excellent. Hinges strained but firmly held. Small stamp to front pastedown. Inscription to recto of frontispiece. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean with the odd spot or light handling mark. Very Good Frederick Warne and Co hardcover
1922réf. 1000F25London: Frederick Warne & Co Ltd 1922 . First edition. Hardback. Very Good Indeed. 5.5" by 4.5". Beatrix Potter. A wonderful example of the first edition of Beatrix Potter's collection of traditional English nursery rhymes charmingly illustrated throughout in colour. The first edition first impression of this work. Quinby No.26 with plate XVI and XVII endpapers as called for.Illustrated in Potter's classic style with a frontispiece and fourteen colour plates.Collated complete.This was Potter's second book of rhymes following 'Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes' and includes such classic rhymes as "Goosey Goosey Gander" "This Little Piggy" and "Three Blind Mice". In the publisher's original cloth binding. Back strip age toned with boards exceptionally bright. Internally firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Very Good Indeed Frederick Warne & Co Ltd hardcover
1919réf. 1000F22London: Frederick Warne & Co 1919 . Hardback. Good. 6" by 4.5". Beatrix Potter. Beautifully illustrated with colour plates this is an early edition of Beatrix Potter's charming retelling of Aesop's 'The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse'. First published the year prior this is an early edition of this work published in 1919 but prior to the month of May when Warne became a limited company.With Quinby plate XV endpapers as called for.'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.Beautifully illustrated in colour in Potter's typical style with a frontispiece and twenty-six colour plates. Collated complete. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Joint heads and tails starting with boards firmly held. Handling marks to perimeters of front board. Back strip age toned with loss to tail. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. 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
