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Potter, Beatrix Four first editions, comprising
Potter, Beatrix Four first editions, comprising
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The Tailor of Gloucester. London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1903. First edition [Quinby 4 with endpapers matching Quinby plate I], 16mo, variant maroon boards with mouse motif to upper cover, some rubbing and fading to covers, hinges split with leaves loose, some adhesion between leaves resulting in a few tears to page edges, in custom clamshell box; [Idem] The Tale of Benjamin Bunny. London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1904. First edition [Quinby 6, three endpapers matching Quinby Plate II, however one endpaper incorrect and possibly mistakenly applied during rebinding], 16mo, rebound in modern grey paper boards with older rabbit motif pasted to upper cover, in custom clamshell box; [Idem] The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle. London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1905. First edition [Quinby 8, with the endpapers matching Quinby Plate II, however one endpaper appears to be in facsimile], 16mo, rebound in green paper boards with older hedgehog motif to upper cover, in custom clamshell box; [Idem] The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher. London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1906. First edition [Quinby 10, with the endpapers matching Quinby Plate II, however one endpaper appears to be in facsimile], 16mo, rebound in red with older frog motif to upper cover, in custom clamshell box (4)
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Potter, Beatrix Four first editions, comprising

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Simon Vickers
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