This is an extremely rare true First Edition, 1st Printing printing of Beatrix Potter's story; "The Tailor Of Gloucester". This is one of Beatrix Potter's most loved stories and followed swiftly after the release of Peter Rabbit. This copy has been generally well looked after and it remains in Good condition. It is a beautiful little book and would make a wonderful addition to any decorative collection or private library. CONDITION & FEATURES - Good condition - Extremely Rare First Edition, 1st Printing - Dated 1903 to the Title page - Single repeating Endpapers - minor damage to the Front Endpapers - Complete - all pages present - Pages are generally clean & straight - minor wear and marks to a few - Spine is complete - possibly previously taped? - Boards are neat & straight - very little wear - Hinges and text-block are secure - a few gutters are taped ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- SUMMARY - The Tailor Of Gloucester - Written & Illustrated by Beatrix Potter - Printed 1903, First Edition, 1st Printing - Published by Frederick Warne & Co ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- 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 Royal Mail, UPS, Evri or DPD. Delivery usually takes 3-7 working days and is fully trackable.