28th Jul, 2021 10:30 GMT/BST
Potter (Beatrix). The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes; The Tale of Mr. Tod; The Tale of Pigling Bland, 3 works, all 1st editions, London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1911-12-13. 16mo, all in original boards (Timmy Tiptoes in dark green; Mr. Tod in grey, stamped in green, Pigling Bland in red), colour pictorial onlays to front boards, ownership inscription 'Maude McIntyre, December 1911' to front free endpaper, small nick to head of pp. 17-20, Mr. Tod with darkened spine, a few marks to covers, bumping to corners, occasional finger-soiling internally, early ownership inscription 'To Ruth, with love from Aunt Annie' to front free endpaper, plate facing p. 63 dog-eared at lower fore corner, Pigling Bland spine slightly sunned, together with 25 other Beatrix Potter titles, later editions, a few with defective spines, and 10 other children's books including Kate Greenaway (The Queen of the Pirate Isle, c.1886, Little Ann, c.1883, Almanack for 1884), Helen Bannerman (Little Degchie-head, 1903, rebacked), and similar (qty: 38)
Sold for £600
Estimated at £300 - £500
Auction: Books, Maps & Manuscripts, 28th Jul, 2021
Books, Maps & Manuscripts
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