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    By Beatrix Potter
    London   Frederick Warne & Co
    6" by 4.5" 75; 59; 58 [1]; 58 [1]pp
    Charmingly illustrated mid-twentieth century printings of four of Beatrix Potter's charming children's tales.
    By Beatrix Potter

    1949-1953 The Tales of Timmy Tiptoes, Squirrel Nutkin, The Tailor of Gloucester, and Ginger & Pickles

    London   Frederick Warne & Co
    6" by 4.5" 75; 59; 58 [1]; 58 [1]pp
    Charmingly illustrated mid-twentieth century printings of four of Beatrix Potter's charming children's tales.
    £80.00
    : 1kgs / : 936F45
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    Description

    Colour Plates, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding

    Present here are:

    A 1949 printing of 'The Tailor of Gloucester'.

    A 1951 printing of 'The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes'.

    A 1951 printing of 'The Tale of Ginger & Pickles'.

    A 1953 printing of 'The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin'.

    Illustrated throughout in colour by Potter Herself.

    Former owner's pencil inscription to 'Nutkin' front pastedown, and ink inscription to verso of 'Tiptoes' front free endpaper.

    Condition

    In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Pictorial onlay of 'Ginger' detached to tail, but present. Loss to head of onlay of 'Tiptioes. Large ink mark to tail of 'Ginger' front board and tail of rear board, with pencil inscriptions to centre of 'Tailor' front board. 'Tailor' joints starting, with rear board a touch tender. Former owner's pencil inscription to 'Nutkin' front pastedown, and ink inscription to verso of 'Tiptoes' front free endpaper. Internally, 'Timmy' and 'Tailor' bindings strained in places, with two gatherings of 'Tiptoes' working loose. Remaining volumes firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with only the odd light handling mark.

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