Beatrix Potter - The Tailor Of Gloucester - 1910
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The Tailor Of Gloucester, written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, is a hardback first edition, early printing circa 1910, published by Frederick Warne & Co., with 85 pages and colour plates, in near-fine condition.
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This is an early printing of Beatrix Potter's story; "The Tailor Of Gloucester". These books are illustrated throughout with beautiful colour plates. This copy has been very well cared for and it remains in Near Fine condition. It is a beautiful little book and would make a wonderful addition to any decorative collection or private library.
CONDITION & FEATURES
- Near Fine condition - very lightly read
- First Edition, Early Printing, circa 1910 (copyright 1903)
- Earliest type-face to Front Board & Spine
- White lettering on Front Board & Spine
- Text-block is complete
- Pages are clean & straight
- Boards and Spine are straight and neat
- Hinges and Bindings are secure
- Neat inscription to Front Flyleaf
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SUMMARY
- The Tailor Of Gloucester
- Written & Illustrated by Beatrix Potter
- First Edition, Early Printing, circa 1910 (Copyright 1903)
- Published by Frederick Warne & Co., London
- Hardback
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CONDITION TERMINOLOGY
Fine (F): An excellent copy, showing next to no wear. Likely unread.
Near Fine (NF): Small signs of wear, but still an excellent copy. Possibly unread.
Very Good (VG): A very good copy. Expect a few signs of wear but nothing overtly detrimental to the book. Lightly read.
Good (G): A generally very good copy, but with the possibility of either a large number of minor defects, or a few more significant defects which will be noted.
Fair: An average book that has complete text pages but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. May require repairs.
Poor: A book that is heavily worn, possibly with broken joints, hinges, missing pages, etc. Generally only rare books are sold in this condition. Likely to require repairs.
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SHIPPING
Please be aware; you may be liable for locally payable customs/duties/import taxes, in addition to shipping charges. Most international parcels are shipped via Royal Mail, UPS, Evri or DPD. Delivery usually takes 3-7 working days and is fully trackable.
Seller's Story
Flozzy Books, is an independent UK bookstore based in the heart of England. We deal in a wide range of antiquarian, rare and collectible books, but specialise in children's and illustrated titles. Sought-after authors and illustrators such as Beatrix Potter, Arthur Rackham, JM Barrie and Mabel Lucie Attwell feature heavily in our usual stock.
This is an early printing of Beatrix Potter's story; "The Tailor Of Gloucester". These books are illustrated throughout with beautiful colour plates. This copy has been very well cared for and it remains in Near Fine condition. It is a beautiful little book and would make a wonderful addition to any decorative collection or private library.
CONDITION & FEATURES
- Near Fine condition - very lightly read
- First Edition, Early Printing, circa 1910 (copyright 1903)
- Earliest type-face to Front Board & Spine
- White lettering on Front Board & Spine
- Text-block is complete
- Pages are clean & straight
- Boards and Spine are straight and neat
- Hinges and Bindings are secure
- Neat inscription to Front Flyleaf
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
SUMMARY
- The Tailor Of Gloucester
- Written & Illustrated by Beatrix Potter
- First Edition, Early Printing, circa 1910 (Copyright 1903)
- Published by Frederick Warne & Co., London
- Hardback
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CONDITION TERMINOLOGY
Fine (F): An excellent copy, showing next to no wear. Likely unread.
Near Fine (NF): Small signs of wear, but still an excellent copy. Possibly unread.
Very Good (VG): A very good copy. Expect a few signs of wear but nothing overtly detrimental to the book. Lightly read.
Good (G): A generally very good copy, but with the possibility of either a large number of minor defects, or a few more significant defects which will be noted.
Fair: An average book that has complete text pages but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. May require repairs.
Poor: A book that is heavily worn, possibly with broken joints, hinges, missing pages, etc. Generally only rare books are sold in this condition. Likely to require repairs.
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SHIPPING
Please be aware; you may be liable for locally payable customs/duties/import taxes, in addition to shipping charges. Most international parcels are shipped via Royal Mail, UPS, Evri or DPD. Delivery usually takes 3-7 working days and is fully trackable.
Seller's Story
Flozzy Books, is an independent UK bookstore based in the heart of England. We deal in a wide range of antiquarian, rare and collectible books, but specialise in children's and illustrated titles. Sought-after authors and illustrators such as Beatrix Potter, Arthur Rackham, JM Barrie and Mabel Lucie Attwell feature heavily in our usual stock.
Details
Number of books
1
Series
Harry Potter
Series
Alice In Wonderland
Book title
The Tailor Of Gloucester
Subject
Animals, Cartoons and comics, Children's books, Humour & caricature, Illustrated, Literature, Young adult fiction
Condition
Fine
Author/ Illustrator
Beatrix Potter
Publication year oldest item
1910
Height
14 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
10.9 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Frederick Warne & Co
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Tipped in plates
Number of pages
85
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