Beatrix POTTER (1866-1943).
The Story of Miss Moppet. New York & London: Frederick Warne & Co., [1906]. 16mo (4 1/4 x 3 1/2in; 108 x 89mm). 14 colour plates and 14 leaves of text bound concertina-style.Original wallet form grey cloth, lettered and blocked in dark blue, with oval pictorial panel to upper cover (very slight rubbing to extremities [see images]). Provenance: inscription 'For darling Stephanie / with best love from / Aunt Fannie / 1st May 1914'; Maie Mitchell (small 'cat' bookplate).
An excellent copy of this fragile work: quite rare in this condition. According to Linder this is believed to be the first edition, second issue, printed in November 1906, presumably for the American market as the imprint on the lower cover lists New York before London. Linder, p.426; Quinby 11.
- Binding Condition: Excellent
- Overall Condition: Excellent
- Size: 4 1/4 x 3 1/2in; 108 x 89mm
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