Beatrix Potter - The Tale Of Peter Rabbit - 1919
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Beatrix Potter's The Tale Of Peter Rabbit is a 1st edition hardback illustrated children's book from circa 1919, published by Frederick Warne & Co Ltd with tipped-in plates.
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This is an early copy of Beatrix Potter's; "The Tale Of Peter Rabbit". These books are illustrated throughout with beautiful colour plates. This copy has been well cared for and it remains in Good condition. It is a delightful little book and would make a wonderful addition to any decorative collection or private library.
CONDITION & FEATURES
- Good condition
- Early printing, circa 1919
- Illustrated Endpapers
- Earliest type-face on Front Board & Spine
- White lettering on Front Board & Spine
- Boards are straight and bright
- Spine is neat but with small losses at the tail & a small tear at the head
- Text-block is complete
- Pages are generally clean & straight - small margin tear on one page
- Hinges and Text-block are secure
- Neat inscription to Front Free Endpaper
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SUMMARY
- The Tale Of Peter Rabbit
- Written & Illustrated by Beatrix Potter
- Undated, First Edition, printed circa 1919
- Published by Frederick Warne & Co Ltd., 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 copy of Beatrix Potter's; "The Tale Of Peter Rabbit". These books are illustrated throughout with beautiful colour plates. This copy has been well cared for and it remains in Good condition. It is a delightful little book and would make a wonderful addition to any decorative collection or private library.
CONDITION & FEATURES
- Good condition
- Early printing, circa 1919
- Illustrated Endpapers
- Earliest type-face on Front Board & Spine
- White lettering on Front Board & Spine
- Boards are straight and bright
- Spine is neat but with small losses at the tail & a small tear at the head
- Text-block is complete
- Pages are generally clean & straight - small margin tear on one page
- Hinges and Text-block are secure
- Neat inscription to Front Free Endpaper
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SUMMARY
- The Tale Of Peter Rabbit
- Written & Illustrated by Beatrix Potter
- Undated, First Edition, printed circa 1919
- Published by Frederick Warne & Co Ltd., 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 Tale Of Peter Rabbit
Subject
Animals, Cartoons and comics, Children's books, Humour & caricature, Illustrated, Literature, Young adult fiction
Condition
Good
Author/ Illustrator
Beatrix Potter
Publication year oldest item
1919
Height
14 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
10.9 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Frederick Warne & Co Ltd
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Tipped in plates
Number of pages
85
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