Antiquarian Books - Wellington
Tuesday, 31 January - Wednesday, 15 February 2023
Beatrix Potter - The Tale Of Mr Tod & The Tale Of Tom Kitten (2)
Estimate $80 - $160
Realised: $70 plus premium
Lot Details
Frederick Warne & Co, Mr Tod, Copyright 1912, 1st edition, 3rd printing (1913) as Pigling Bland is advertised to inside front cover, paper covered boards with illustration laid down. Illustrated endpapers with Potter's characters gathered around a billboard of The "Peter Rabbit" Books. Dedication "For Francis William Of Ulva-Someday! (corrected from "William Francis" in printings 1 & 2, frontis possibly re-glued at some time. Tom Kitten, Frederick Warne & Co, later printing c1910-1911, frontis, right endpaper and half title missing, rear endpaper includes The Tale of Mrs Tittlemouse (1910), paper covered boards with illustration laid down, small splits to upper and lower spine, else G
