London and New York: Frederick Warne & Co., 1946. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First American Edition. Octavo. xii, 162 (2) pp + 4 color and 16 b/w plates. First Edition: 1946. List of illustrations in colour, list in b&w, acknowledgments, 8 chapters, Appendix. Price clipped. Very small chipping to top and bottom edge spine dj and a 1" closed tear to top edge rear panel of same. Only the faintest external wear, else, Pristine, no wear. No markings, binding tight, clean, white and bright. 6.25" x 8.5". Green cloth with black lettering to front board, and gilt lettering to spine, and illustrated map on end papers. Illustrated dj in acetate protector..

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Bookseller: West Side Book Shop, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 7949
Title: The Tale of Beatrix Potter: A Biography
Author: Lane, Margaret
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Very Good +
Edition: First American Edition
Publisher: Frederick Warne & Co.
Place of Publication: London and New York
Date Published: 1946
Keywords: LITERARY CRITICISM BIOGRAPHY AUTHOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS HISTORY AND CRITICISM
Bookseller catalogs: LITERARY CRITICISM;
Size: Octavo

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