Beatrix Potter - The Tale Of The Flopsy Bunnies - 1937

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This is a rare early USA printing of Beatrix Potter's "The Tale Of The Flopsy Bunnies". These books are beautifully illustrated and they are a delight to read and hold. This particular copy remains in Good condition and it would make an excellent addition to any decorative collection or private library.

CONDITION & FEATURES

- Good overall condition
- Rare early USA printing
- Early typeface to the front board & spine titles
- All pages and plates are present
- Pages are generally clean & straight - a child has written numbers on some pages
- Binding & hinges are secure
- Spine is straight and bright - very minor wear
- Boards are clean & straight
- Previous owner's name written on the reverse of the plates (Pages 12 & 13)

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SUMMARY

- The Tale Of The Flopsy Bunnies
- Written & Illustrated by Beatrix Potter
- Undated, Copyright renewed 1937
- Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Inc. New York

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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 DPD, Royal Mail or UPS. Delivery is fully trackable and usually take 3-7 days.

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ASSOCIATED TITLES & AUTHORS

The Tale of Peter Rabbit | The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin | The Tailor of Gloucester | The Tale of Benjamin Bunny | The Tale of Two Bad Mice | The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle | The Tale of The Pie and The Patty-Pan | The Story of Miss Moppet | The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher | The Story of A Fierce Bad Rabbit | The Tale of Tom Kitten | The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck | The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or the Roly-Poly Pudding | The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies | The Tale of Ginger & Pickles | The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse | The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes | The Tale of Mr. Tod | The Tale of Pigling Bland | Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes | The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse | Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes | The Tale of Little Pig Robinson | Michael Bond | Cicely Mary Barker | Rudyard Kipling | Edward Lear | Alison Uttley | J.M. Barrie | Lewis Carroll | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | Phantasmagoria and Other Poems | Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There | The Hunting of the Snark | Sylvie and Bruno | The Nursery "Alice" | Roald Dahl | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Matilda | James and the Giant Peach | The Witches | Fantastic Mr Fox | The BFG | The Twits | George's Marvellous Medicine | J. R. R. Tolkien | The Silmarillion | The Hobbit, or There and Back Again | The Lord of the Rings | The Fellowship of the Ring | The Two Towers | The Return of the King | Eric Carle | The Very Hungry Caterpillar | Maurice Sendak | Where the Wild Things Are | J. M. Barrie | Peter Pan | Peter and Wendy | Quality Street | A. A. Milne | Winnie-the-Pooh | The House at Pooh Corner | C. S. Lewis | The Chronicles of Narnia | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | Prince Caspian | J. K. Rowling | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets | Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban | Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire | Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix | Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince | Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows

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 a rare early USA printing of Beatrix Potter's "The Tale Of The Flopsy Bunnies". These books are beautifully illustrated and they are a delight to read and hold. This particular copy remains in Good condition and it would make an excellent addition to any decorative collection or private library.

CONDITION & FEATURES

- Good overall condition
- Rare early USA printing
- Early typeface to the front board & spine titles
- All pages and plates are present
- Pages are generally clean & straight - a child has written numbers on some pages
- Binding & hinges are secure
- Spine is straight and bright - very minor wear
- Boards are clean & straight
- Previous owner's name written on the reverse of the plates (Pages 12 & 13)

---- ---- ---- ---- ----

SUMMARY

- The Tale Of The Flopsy Bunnies
- Written & Illustrated by Beatrix Potter
- Undated, Copyright renewed 1937
- Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Inc. New York

---- ---- ---- ---- ----

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.

---- ---- ---- ---- ----

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 DPD, Royal Mail or UPS. Delivery is fully trackable and usually take 3-7 days.

---- ---- ---- ---- ----

ASSOCIATED TITLES & AUTHORS

The Tale of Peter Rabbit | The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin | The Tailor of Gloucester | The Tale of Benjamin Bunny | The Tale of Two Bad Mice | The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle | The Tale of The Pie and The Patty-Pan | The Story of Miss Moppet | The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher | The Story of A Fierce Bad Rabbit | The Tale of Tom Kitten | The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck | The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or the Roly-Poly Pudding | The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies | The Tale of Ginger & Pickles | The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse | The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes | The Tale of Mr. Tod | The Tale of Pigling Bland | Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes | The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse | Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes | The Tale of Little Pig Robinson | Michael Bond | Cicely Mary Barker | Rudyard Kipling | Edward Lear | Alison Uttley | J.M. Barrie | Lewis Carroll | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | Phantasmagoria and Other Poems | Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There | The Hunting of the Snark | Sylvie and Bruno | The Nursery "Alice" | Roald Dahl | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Matilda | James and the Giant Peach | The Witches | Fantastic Mr Fox | The BFG | The Twits | George's Marvellous Medicine | J. R. R. Tolkien | The Silmarillion | The Hobbit, or There and Back Again | The Lord of the Rings | The Fellowship of the Ring | The Two Towers | The Return of the King | Eric Carle | The Very Hungry Caterpillar | Maurice Sendak | Where the Wild Things Are | J. M. Barrie | Peter Pan | Peter and Wendy | Quality Street | A. A. Milne | Winnie-the-Pooh | The House at Pooh Corner | C. S. Lewis | The Chronicles of Narnia | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | Prince Caspian | J. K. Rowling | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets | Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban | Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire | Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix | Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince | Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows

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
Subject
Animals, Cartoons and comics, Children's books, Humour & caricature, Illustrated, Literature, Young adult fiction
Book Title
The Tale Of The Flopsy Bunnies
Series
Peter Rabbit
Author/ Illustrator
Beatrix Potter
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1937
Height
14.6 cm
Edition
Other edition
Width
11 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Frederick Warne & Co. Inc
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Tipped in plates
Number of pages
85
United KingdomVerified
246
Objects sold
100%
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