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Potter, Beatrix.
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Description
- A collection of thirteen volumes. Frederick Warne and Co., 1905-1993
The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle. 1905, first edition, first or second issue, 27 coloured illustrations, original green boards, ownership inscription, extremities faded, tear to head of spine with repair; The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse. 1910, first edition, first or second issue, 27 coloured illustrations, original blue-grey boards, abrasion to front endpapers; The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes. 1911, first edition, first or second issue, 27 coloured illustrations, original dark green boards, ownership inscription; The Tale of Pigling Bland. 1913, first edition, first or second issue, 15 coloured illustrations, original maroon boards, ownership inscription, some splitting at gutter; Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes. 1917, first edition, first issue, 15 coloured illustrations, original olive-green boards, foot of spine slightly bumped; The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse. 1918, first edition, first issue, 27 coloured illustrations, original brown boards, some wear and repairs to spine; together with later edition; Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes. 1922, first edition, first issue, 15 coloured illustrations, original red boards, lower joint split at foot, repairs; Peter Rabbit's Almanac for 1929. 1928, first edition, 13 coloured illustrations, original buff boards, loss to head of spine, repairs to spine; The Tale of Little Pig Robinson. 1930, first edition, first issue, 6 coloured illustrations, original blue cloth, dust-jacket, some loss to dust-jacket; The Sly Old Cat. 1971, 14 coloured illustrations, original white cloth, dust-jacket, The Tale of Peter Rabbit 1893-1993. 1993, number 613 of 750 copies, 2 facsimile volumes and facsimile pictorial letter, publisher's folding cloth box; together with one other; mostly 16mo, illustrations by Beatrix Potter, bindings with pictorial label on upper cover except last three volumes, occasional finger-soiling (13)
Condition
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."