23rd Nov, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST

Books, Maps & Manuscripts

 
  Lot 2011
 

2011

Potter (Beatrix).
The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin.
Frederick Warne, 1903, first edition, first or second printing, binding stiff and weak with evidence of some leaves having been glued, gutter gaping, original blue-grey boards with wear to spine. [Linder p. 423];
idem, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny.
Frederick Warne, 1904, first edition, first or second printing, with 'muffatees' misprint, binding weak, frontis is creased, detached and a little soiled, repaired tear or crease to p. 26, original tan boards with rubbed spine [Linder p. 424];
idem, The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher.
Frederick Warne, 1906, first edition, first or second printing, binding very weak, frontis torn along lower gutter, minor surface abrasions in places, original red boards lacking backstrip. [Linder p. 426];
idem, The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies.
Frederick Warne, 1909, first edition, first, second or third printing, Notice Board present on p. 14, repaired tear or crease to p. 38, small ink mark to margin of p. 85, original brown boards with slight wear to head and tail of spine. [Linder p. 428];
idem, The Tale of Mrs Tittlemouse.
Frederick Warne, 1910, first edition, first or second printing, half title inscribed 'Anne B. Todd, from Aunt Bee', binding weak, frontis torn along lower gutter, repaired tear or crease to pages 26, 62 and 74, minor surface abrasions in places, original cream boards lacking backstrip. [Linder p. 429];
idem, The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes.
Frederick Warne, 1911, first edition, first or second printing, gift inscription to front free endpaper, repaired tear to edge of title page and pages 38 and 50, original brown boards. [Linder p. 429];
idem, The Tale of Mr. Tod.
Frederick Warne, 1912, first edition, first or second printing, lacks frontis, repaired tear or crease to p. 89, original buff boards (re-backed with original spine label laid down. [Linder p. 429];
idem, The Tale of Pigling Bland.
Frederick Warne, 1913, first edition, first or second printing, frontis detached but present, gift inscription to front free endpaper verso, front hinge taped, original grey-green boards (re-backed with original spine label laid down). [Linder p. 429];
idem, The Tale of Pigling Bland.
Frederick Warne, 1913, first edition, first or second printing, lacking frontis and final leaf of text, child's pencil sketches/scribbles on reverse of many illustrations, name and date to front free endpaper, front hinge taped, original maroon boards. [Linder p. 429]; (9)

Sold for £1,400
Estimated at £500 - £800


 

Auction: Books, Maps & Manuscripts, 23rd Nov, 2022

Highlights include a collection of Opera scores and books from the Library of the late 7th Earl of Harewood, and two first edition Harry Potter books. Also included are early antiquarian books, modern first editions, illustrations, manuscripts, maps, early photographs, autographed letters and historic documents.

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