The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle
by Potter, Beatrix
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Herefordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London, United Kingdom: Frederick Warne and Co., 1907. Bound in the publishers original grey covered paper boards with silver title lettering to spine and front board. Paper onlaid colour illustration remains complete and intact and very well preserved. All pages are present and correct with no inscriptions and are tightly bound. The binding is remarkably tight given the books age.This is a very early impression of this book in the same format as the first printing. The binding looks identical. The copyright date of 1907 appears on the copyright page with no other dates printed. Minor signs of handling and light overall wear to the boards but a lovely copy nontheless. Unusually the spine remains strong with no missing pieces, albeit somewhat faded, which is scarce for these particular little Beatrix Potter books. A very nice and presentable copy of a Beatrix Potter perennial favourite.. First Edition. Very Good. Illus. by Beatrix Potter. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. FIRST EDITION.
Synopsis
To celebrate Peter's birthday, Frederick Warne is publishing new editions of all 23 of Potter's original tales, which take the very first printings of Potter's works as their guide. The aim of these editions is to be as close as possible to Beatrix Potter's intentions while benefiting from modern printing and design techniques. The colors and details of the watercolors in the volumes are reproduced more accurately than ever before, and it has now been possible to disguise damage that has affected the artwork over the years. Most notably, The Tale of Peter Rabbit restores six of Potter's original illustrations. Four were sacrificed in 1903 to make space for illustrated endpapers, and two have never been used before. Of course, Beatrix Potter created many memorable children's characters, including Benjamin Bunny, Tom Kitten, Jemima Puddle-duck and Jeremy Fisher. But whatever the tale, both children and adults alike can be delighted by the artistry in Potter's illustrations, while they also enjoy a very good read. Because they have always been completely true to a child's experience, Potter's 23 books continue to endure.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Rare Book Shelf
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001168
- Title
- The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle
- Author
- Potter, Beatrix
- Illustrator
- Beatrix Potter
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Frederick Warne and Co.
- Place of Publication
- London, United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 1907
- Size
- 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall
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Herefordshire
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