THE TALE OF BENJAMIN BUNNY
Written by Beatrix Potter. Illustrated by Beatrix Potter.
Stock no. 1330513
Published by Frederick Warne & Co.. 1st US 1908. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

American Edition with New York address to title-page. Blue paper boards with green titles and oval onlay to front cover. The text on pg15 still carries the misprint of "muffatees". Spine very slightly bumped and browned. A couple of hinges are slightly pulled. Name and date in ink to half title-page. Contained in a very scarce, original glassine wrapper which is a little frayed at edges with a few small chips and slight loss. This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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THE TALE OF TWO BAD MICE
Written by Beatrix Potter. Illustrated by Beatrix Potter.
Stock no. 1330512
Published by Frederick Warne & Co.. 1st 1904. Very good condition.

Deluxe edition. Beautiful lilac cloth with gilt titles and decoration, small colour onlay to front cover. 84 numbered pages (printed on one side only), all edges gilt. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. A light, faint splash mark to front cover. Name and date in ink to front free-endpaper and a 'blind' booksellers stamp to same page. Foxing to textblock. Some light fingering to page margins but generally contents clean. A nice copy of the deluxe edition.

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THE STORY OF MISS MOPPET
Written by Beatrix Potter. Illustrated by Beatrix Potter.
Stock no. 1330511
Published by Frederick Warne & Co.. 1st thus 1916. Very good condition.

Grey boards, green titles. Circular pictorial onlay to front cover. 52 pages printed on one side only. Originally published in a concertina-style panorama format, this is the small book format. Spine and corners slightly bumped. Spine slightly browned. Light score mark to rear cover. Contents are clean. This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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THE TALE OF MR. TOD
Written by Beatrix Potter. Illustrated by Beatrix Potter.
Stock no. 1208907
Published by Frederick Warne & Co.. 1st 1912. Almost very good condition.

Light brown boards and lettering. Pictorial onlay of Mr. Tod to front cover. 93 numbered pages. 5.5 x 4.25". The dedication page states William Francis (instead of Francis William) which denotes a 1st printing. Some slight wear to spine which has been professionally restored (only visible on close inspection). Some light fingering to margins and some very light foxing else contents are generally clean. A couple of small marks to covers and some very slight wear to lower corner of rear cover. A nice copy of the first edition. This copy would make a wonderful gift.

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THE STORY OF MISS MOPPET
Written by Beatrix Potter. Illustrated by Beatrix Potter.
Stock no. 1330457
Published by Frederick Warne & Co.. 1st 1906. Almost very good condition.

The delightful story of Miss Moppet, the little kitten, and her attempts to catch a mouse who is determined not to be caught! The first edition is printed in panoramic form, mounted on a strip of linen and folded concertina-style into a wallet with a tuck-in flap. Needless to say, these were very fragile and few survived. Later editions were printed in the usual small book format. The wallet is covered with grey pictorial cloth with a colour onlay of the Miss Moppet to the front. "London & New York" on rear cover denotes the first printing. Folding joints inside covers are cracked. Small inscription in ink to front pastedown. Some light fingering but contents generally clean. Page egdes (where folded) are slightly worn. Silver tab closure covering is missing to front (quite normal with these editions). Pale darkening to lower half of front cover (see picture). New York & London to rear cover denoting a 2nd printing.

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THE TALE OF TIMMY TIPTOES
Written by Beatrix Potter. Illustrated by Beatrix Potter.
Stock no. 1208896
Published by Frederick Warne & Co.. 1st 1911. Almost very good condition.

Deluxe edition with original gilt decorated red cloth, small pictorial onlay to front. Colour frontis and 26 illustrations. 84 numbered pages, all edges gilt. Spine and corners bumped. Spine faded and slightly frayed at top. Some light fading to top edge and spine edge of rear cover. Frontis is starting to detach at foot. Name in pencil to front free-endpaper (along with some light pencil markings) and another (different) in ink to half title-page. Light foxing to textblock and a few pages have light margin marks. Page 80 has lower (blank) corner torn away. Still a nice copy of the deluxe first edition.

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THE STORY OF MISS MOPPET
Written by Beatrix Potter. Illustrated by Beatrix Potter.
Stock no. 1208895
Published by Frederick Warne & Co.. 1st 1906. Very good condition.

The delightful story of Miss Moppet, the little kitten, and her attempts to catch a mouse who is determined not to be caught! The first edition is printed in panoramic form, mounted on a strip of linen and folded concertina-style into a wallet with a tuck-in flap. Needless to say, these were very fragile and few survived. Later editions were printed in the usual small book format. The wallet is covered with grey pictorial cloth with a colour onlay of the Miss Moppet to the front. "London & New York" on rear cover denotes the first printing. This is the 2ND PRINTING with New York & London on back cover. Unusually the silver tab closure is still present (slightly torn on edges), tab on front flap for closng is still present too. A few small black spots to covers and a light spot to front but covers are otherwise bright. Some rubbing to page edges and some light foxing. One page has light vertical creases to it. Several page corner tips have a small ink stain. A super copy of the 2nd priinting.

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THE TALE OF BENJAMIN BUNNY
Written by Beatrix Potter. Illustrated by Beatrix Potter.
Stock no. 1208894
Published by Frederick Warne & Co.. Circa 1919. Very good condition in a good dustwrapper.

Deluxe edition with original gilt decorated grey cloth, oval pictorial onlay to front cover. Colour frontis and 26 illustrations. All edges gilt. 84 numbered pages. Light fingering to the contents but still bright and clean. Spine slightly bumped with slight rubbing to spine and corners. Cloth is beautifully bright having been protected by original printed glassine wrapper which is chipped and torn in places, with archival tape repair to rear panel, large tears to spine and corners. Printed 1/6 net at base of wrapper spine and Timmy Tiptoes is the last title listed on the wrapper. Published between 1911 and 1919 (Timmy Tiptoes published in 1911 and Warne went Ltd in 1919). A very nice copy of a deluxe edition with an exceptionally scarce glassine wrapper.

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THE QUEEN OF THE PIRATE ISLE
Written by Bret Harte. Illustrated by Kate Greenaway.
Stock no. 1329871
Published by Frederick Warne & Co.. 1955. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Cream pictorial cloth, colour onlay to front cover. 64 pages. Colour illustrations throughout. All edges green. Very slight mottling to cloth else a lovely, bright copy. Dustwrapper is price-cut by publisher (with 'new' price sticker), is very slightly edge rubbed, lightly foxed and very lightly browned to spine (it is a nice dustwrapper!).

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THE HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE PICTURE BOOK
Written by Randolph Caldecott. Illustrated by Randolph Caldecott.
Stock no. 1329749
Published by Frederick Warne & Co.. Circa 1907. Very good condition.

A lovely compilation of four tales told in rhyme. Rhymes are: Where are you Going My Pretty Maid; Hey Diddle Diddle and Baby Bunting; A Frog He would A-wooing go; The fox jumps over the parson's gate. Full-page colour illustrations, b/w text illustrations throughout. Beige pictorial cloth. Oblong format, 8 x 9.5". Spine and corners bumped and worn. Covers very slightly grubby. Inscription in ink to verso of front free-endpaper, same page is also lightly creased. Some foxspots and fingermarks to contnets but generally clean.

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R. CALDECOTT'S SECOND COLLECTION OF PICTURES AND SONGS
No author listed. Illustrated by Randolph Caldecott.
Stock no. 1329747
Published by Frederick Warne & Co.. Circa 1895. Very good condition.

Green pictorial cloth with gilt title-blocks. Pale green floral decoarated endpapers. Full-page colour and b/w text illustrations throughout. Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Creasing to front free-endpaper. Foxing and some grubby fingermarks throughout but generally contents are clean.

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AN ELEGY ON THE DEATH OF A MAD DOG
Written by Oliver Goldsmith. Illustrated by Randolph Caldecott.
Stock no. 1329744
Published by Frederick Warne & Co.. Circa 1919. Very good condition.

Sung by Master Bill Primrose. Green boards, dark green titles. Pictorial onlay to front cover. 7 colour illustrations tipped onto brown paper. B/w illustrations and endpapers. Slight rubbing to cover edges and slight wear to spine ends. Neat name in ink to front free-endpaper. Some foxing and fingering but generally contents clean.

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