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1916rif. 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
1919rif. 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
rif. 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
1922rif. 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
1903rif. 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
1905rif. 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
1913rif. 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
1910rif. 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
1908rif. 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
1922rif. 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
1919rif. 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
1918rif. 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
1912rif. 1000F27London: Frederick Warne and Co 1912 . First edition. Hardback. Near Fine. 6" by 5". Beatrix Potter. A lovely example of the beautifully illustrated first edition of this popular Beatrix Potter tale in which the children of Benjamin Bunny are kidnapped. The first edition one of the first or second printings which are indistinguishable from one another with the dedication reading 'William Francis' rather than 'Francis William'.Quinby No. 21.'The Tale of Mr Tod' follows archenemies Tommy Brock the badger and the fox Mr. Tod after Brock kidnaps the children of Benjamin Bunny and Flopsy hiding them in the oven of Mr. Tod's house.This tale was the first published in the new larger format in a more elaborate binding despite Potter's disapproval of the style.Beautifully illustrated in colour in Potter's typical style with a frontispiece and fourteen colour plates and monochrome in-text illustrations. Collated complete. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Back strip lightly age toned otherwise externally excellent. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine Frederick Warne and Co hardcover
1904rif. 1000Y40London: Frederick Warne and Co. 1904. First edition. Hardback. Very Good. 5.5" by 4.5". Beatrix Potter. A very smart first edition of this delightful illustrated tale from Beatrix Potter. First edition. Quinby No. 7 endpapers Plate II as called for. Rebacked with the publisher's original boards laid down and renewed spine.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. Rebacked with renewed spine and original boards laid down. Inner hinges reinforced. Externally with mild rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Slight discolouration to boards and a few minor damp marks to the rear. Contemporary gift inscription to the front paste down. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with a few small bleeds from the boards to the endpapers and the odd spot. Very Good Frederick Warne and Co. hardcover
1922rif. 1004Y6London: Frederick Warne and Co. 1922. First edition. Hardback. Very Good. 5" by 4". Beatrix Potter . A smart first edition first impression of Beatrix Potter's classic nursery rhymes complete with her signature colour illustrations. First edition first impression. Quinby No. 26 with endpapers Plate XVI and XVII as called for. In the publisher's original paper covered boards with inset colour illustration. Illustrated in Potter's signature style with a title page vignette colour frontispiece and fourteen colour plates. Collated complete.Beatrix Potter's second book of rhymes following 'Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes' including such classic English rhymes as "Goosey Goosey Gander" "This Little Piggy" and "Three Blind Mice". The title character is a rabbit who brews ale for gentlemen. In the publisher's original paper covered boards with inset colour illustration. Externally smart with sunning to the spine and mild shelf wear. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with ownership inscription to half title and the odd spot. Very Good Frederick Warne and Co. hardcover
1903rif. 1003Y49London: Frederick Warne and Co 1903. First edition. Hardback. Very Good. 5.5" by 4". Beatrix Potter . A delightful first edition of this early Beatrix Potter tale about Nutkin the troublesome squirrel. 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 boards rebacked with pictorial panel inset to front board. Illustrated 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.Charming pencil inscription to the recto of the frontispiece "from Peter Rabbit". Rebacked with the original boards with pictorial panel inset to front board. Hinges reinforced. Frontispiece reattached to text block. Externally smart with minor rubbing and bumping to extremities. A couple faint marks to the rear board. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with occasional light spots. Very Good Frederick Warne and Co hardcover
1962rif. 977H20London: Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd. 1962-1969. Hardback. Very Good. 6" by 4.5". Beatrix Potter. A charming seventeen-volume collection of Beatrix Potter tales in their original dust wrappers. In the publisher's original pictorial paper hardbacks.Complete with the original dust wrappers all but six of which remain unclipped.A nice collection of ten popular tales by Beatrix Potter all in the original dust wrappers collecting together a handful of her beloved charming children's tales all with her original colourful illustrations. Each volume is dated from the printer's code.This set includes;The Tale of The Flopsy Bunnies. Printed in October 1962. Illustrated with 13 double-sided colour plates and a colour frontispiece. Collated complete. The Tale of Little Pig Robinson. Printed in September 1962. Illustrated with five colour plates and a colour frontispiece. Collated complete. The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit. Printed in July 1962. Illustrated with 14 Colour plates and a colour frontispiece. Unfortunately all but five of the colour plates are fully disbound with tearing to the gutters of plates 39 36 25 and 16 where they have likely previously been torn out. Collated complete. The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse. Printed in September 1962. Illustrated with 11 double sided colour plates and a colour frontispiece. Collated complete. Cecily Parsley"s Nursery Rhymes. Printed in October 1962. Illustrated with 14 colour plates and a colour frontispiece. Collated complete. The Tailor of Gloucester. Printed in August 1962. Illustrated with 12 colour plates and a colour frontispiece. Collated complete. The Tale of Two Bad Mice. Printed in February 1963. Illustrated with 12 Colour plates and a colour frontispiece. Collated complete. The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle. Printed in November 1963. Illustrated with 12 Double sided colour plates and a colour frontispiece. Collated complete. The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck. Printed in November 1963. Illustrated with 12 colour plates and a colour frontispiece. Collated complete. The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Printed in November 1963. Illustrated with 14 colour plates 12 of which are double-sided. Collated complete. The Tale of Tom Kitten. Printed in February 1964. Illustrated with 12 Colour plates and a colour frontispiece. Collated complete. The Tale of The Flopsy Bunnies. Printed in June 1968. Illustrated with 13 double-sided colour plates and a colour frontispiece. Collated complete. The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher. Printed in February 1969. Illustrated with 12 Colour plates and a colour frontispiece. Collated complete. The Tale of The Pie and The Patty Pan. Printed in May 1969. Illustrated with 9 colour plates and a colour frontispiece. Collated complete. The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle. Printed in April 1969. Illustrated with 12 Double sided colour plates and a colour frontispiece. Collated complete. The Tailor of Gloucester. Printed in April 1969. Illustrated with 12 colour plates and a colour frontispiece. Collated complete. The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin. Printed in October 1969. Illustrated with 12 Colour plates and a colour frontispiece. Collated complete. In the publisher's original pictorial paper hardbacks. Externally smart. Previous seller"s discreet label to rear paste down of "Patty Pan." Previous owner"s inscription to front flap of "Cecily". Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities. One or two very slight handling marks to boards. Dust wrappers generally smart. Dust wrapper of "Cecily" "Jeremy Fisher" "Squirrel Nutkin" "Patty Pan" and one of the copies of "Flopsy Bunnies" and "Tailor of Gloucester" clipped. Slight rubbing and bumping resulting in the odd small chip closed tear and crease to extremities. Slight soiling to wraps. Damp staining to spine of wrap of Pig Robinson and slightly to front wrap perimeters. The odd spot heavier to perimeters of wraps. Spotting heavier to perimeters of a "Fierce Bad Rabbit." Slight damp staining to rear wrap of "Cecily." Spotting and age toning slightly heavier to wraps of "Peter Rabbit." Internally generally firmly bound. Hinges slightly strained in places but holding firm with exceptions: in "A Fierce Bad Rabbit" nine of the colour plates are fully disbound with tearing to the gutters of plates 39 36 25 and 16 where they have likely previously been torn out and F=frontispiece of "Cecily" almost fully disbound only just holding at the upper extremity. Pages bright and clean with one or two spots to fore edges with the odd spot to first and last few leaves on the older copies. Cockling to lower fore edges of "Jemima Puddle-Duck." Yellow colour pencil scribbled to title page of "Jemima" all other pages in this copy are clean. Very Good Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd. hardcover
1930rif. 977F23London: Frederick Warne c1930-1960. First edition. Hardback. Good. 9" by 4.5". Beatrix Potter. Seven mid-20th century editions of Beatrix Potter's brightly illustrated and much beloved children's tales. Seven 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. Present here are:The Tale of Ginger & Pickles a later edition dated circa 1930 as this is the year in which the work was retitled from the initial 'Ginger & Pickles'. Illustrated with ten colour plates and further monochrome illustrations. Collated complete.The Tale of Tom Kitten 1946 illustrated with twenty-seven colour plates. Collated complete.The Tailor of Gloucester 1949 illustrated with twenty-seven colour plates. Collated complete.The Story of Miss Moppet 1950 illustrated with fifteen colour plates. Collated complete.The Tale of Two Bad Mice 1953 illustrated with twenty-seven colour plates. Collated complete.The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes 1953 illustrated with twenty-seven colour plates. Collated complete.Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes 1960 illustrated with fifteen plates. Collated complete.With a former owner's inscription to each volume either to the front pastedown front free endpaper half title or title page head. In the publisher's original paper covered boards with pictorial onlays to centre of boards. Shelf wear to back strip tails with back strips age toned and with small loss of paper to 'Pickles' tail. Head and tail of rear joints of three volumes starting with boards firmly held. Light handling marks to boards. Front hinges of 'Tiptoes' and 'Bad Mice' strained but firmly held. Former owner's inscription to front pastedown front free endpaper or title page head of each volume. Internally generally firmly bound with bindings strained in places. Pages generally clean and bright with the odd handling mark but with spotting throughout 'Pickles'. Good Frederick Warne hardcover
1905rif. 977Z16London: Frederick Warne and Co 1905. Cloth. Near Fine. 7" by 5.5". Beatrix Potter. A fantastic early edition of this charming tale from Beatrix Potter complete with her brilliant colour plates. An early edition with the circular illustration to the front cover ribbon endpapers and dedication for Joan without the comma as called for by Quinby for edition 9B. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece monochrome vignettes and nine colour plates. Collated complete. A charming children's tale by the beloved Beatrix Potter featuring a story of a cat who throws a tea party for a dog called Dutchess. In the publisher's original pictorial hardback. In the publisher's original pictorial paper covered boards. Externally excellent with slight fading to the spine and extremities. Light offsetting to the free endpapers. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages with an owner's ink inscription to the half title and only the odd very minimal handling mark. Near Fine Frederick Warne and Co hardcover
1904rif. 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
1949rif. 936P30London: Frederick Warne & Co. LTD 1949-85. Hardback. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 6" by 4.5". Beatrix Potter. A nice set of ten popular Beatrix Potter tales all with their original colour illustrations and dust wrappers. A nice collection of ten popular tales by Beatrix Potter all in the original dust wrappers collecting together a handful of her beloved charming children's tales all with her original colourful illustrations. This set includes;'Story of Miss Moppet' dated 1949. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and fourteen colour plates. Collated complete.'Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse' dated 1951. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and twenty-six colour plates. Collated complete.'Tale of Peter Rabbit' dated 1958. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and twenty-six colour plates. Collated complete.'Tale of Tom Kitten' dated 1959. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and twenty-six colour plates. Collated complete.'Tale of Little Pig Robinson' dated 1961. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece four colour plates and monochrome illustrations. Collated complete.'Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies' dated 1961. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and twenty-six colour plates. Collated complete.'Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit' dated 1966. In the original price-clipped dust wrapper. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and fourteen colour plates. Collated complete.'Tale of Samuel Whiskers' dated 1974. In the original price-clipped dust wrapper. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and seventeen colour plates. Collated complete.'Tale of the Pie and the Patty Pan' dated 1977. In the original price-clipped dust wrapper. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and nine colour plates. Collated complete.'Tale of Pigling Bland' dated 1985. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and fourteen colour plates. Collated complete.Each volume is dated from the printer's code. In the original publisher's paper covered boards all in their original dust wrappers all unclipped expect for 'Fierce Bad Rabbit' 'Samuel Whiskers' and 'Pie and the Patty Pan'. Externally smart. A few light marks to the boards heavier to 'Miss Moppet' and 'Mrs Tittlemouse'. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. Front hinge of 'Miss Moppet' is starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper of 'Samuel Whiskers'. Dust wrappers are edge worn with loss to the head of the spines of 'Mrs Tittlemouse' and 'Peter Rabbit' smaller chips and tears to the other dust wrappers including 'Samuel Whiskers'. Wraps for 'Mrs Tittlemouse' and 'Miss Moppet' are rubbed. A few light marks to the dust wrappers. Tidemark to the dust wrapper for 'Mrs Tittlemouse'. Loss to the front fly leaf of 'Peter Rabbit'. Spots heavier to 'Little Pig Robinson'. Internally the earlier volumes are generally firmly bound later are firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few scattered spots and handling marks. Half-title of 'Miss Moppet' is detached but present tape repair to the gutter between the frontispiece and title page. Mark to the fore edge and pages 70 to 92 of 'Pigling Bland'. Very Good Indeed Frederick Warne & Co. LTD hardcover
1907rif. 894F61London: Frederick Warne and Co 1907 . First edition. Cloth. Good. 6" by 4.5". Beatrix Potter. The first edition of Beatrix Potter's charming tale about the antics of three young kittens. The first edition of this work one of the indistinguishable first three printings with Plate III endpapers as per Quinby. Dated 1907 to both the title page and colophon as called for.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. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Light tide marks to entirety of front board with light shelf wear to back strip tail. Front hinge lightly strained but firmly held. Internally binding lightly strained throughout. Faint tide marks to pages 44 and 45. Pages otherwise generally clean and bright with the odd light handling mark. Good Frederick Warne and Co hardcover
1913rif. 894F63London: Frederick Warne and Co 1913 . First edition. Hardback. Very Good. 6" by 5". Beatrix Potter. The first edition of this charming tale by Beatrix Potter with the author's original colourful illustrations. The first edition of this work with the date to the title page and first edition endpapers as seen in Quinby. '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 monochrome illustrations. Collated complete. In the publisher's original paper covered boars. Externally smart. Shelf wear to back strip head and tail. Small loss of paper to pictorial onlay of front board. Front hinge a touch strained and firmly held. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright with only the odd spot. Very Good Frederick Warne and Co hardcover
1918rif. 896P42London: Frederick Warne & Co. LTD 1918. First edition. Hardback. Good. 5.5" by 4". Beatrix Potter. A first edition Beatrix Potter tale a charming and colourfully illustrated retelling of Aesop's 'The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse'. First edition first printing 2nd issue with the 'N' present to the publisher location to the title page and dots in O's to the front board and first edition endpapers.'The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse' is a tale based off Aesop's brilliant 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 colour frontispiece and twenty-six colour plates.Collated complete. In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally generally smart. Loss to the head of the spine and rear joint. Some light marks to the boards. Spine is lightly discoloured. Hinges are starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Small chip to the rear endpaper. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Chip to the half-title. Gift inscription to the recto of the frontispiece. Good Frederick Warne & Co. LTD hardcover
1909rif. 845F22London: Frederick Warne and Co 1909. Hardback. Near Fine. 6" by 4.5". Beatrix Potter. A near fine copy of an early edition of Beatrix Potter's charming tale about a mouse tailor. First published in 1903 this is an exceptionally lovely 1909 printing of Potter's beloved work identified by the presence of Quinby plate VII endpapers and the date 1903 to the colophon.Beautifully illustrated in colour in Potter's typical style with twenty-seven plates. Collated complete.A charming children's work from Beatrix Potter. For years Potter declared that of all her books this was her personal favourite. She tells the story of a tailor whose work on a waistcoat is finished by the grateful mouse he rescues from his cat. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Minor bumping to spine head and tail otherwise externally excellent. Internally firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Near Fine Frederick Warne and Co hardcover
