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Potter, Beatrix.
Estimate
1,800 - 2,200 GBP
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Description
- Three deluxe editions, Frederick Warne and Co., 1906-1911, comprising:
- PAPER
The Tale of Mr Jeremy Fisher. 1906, first edition, first or second issue, deluxe issue, original light brown cloth gilt, loss to pictorial label, slight soiling to upper cover; The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies. 1909, first edition, first, second or third issue (notice board present on p. 14), deluxe issue, original green cloth gilt; The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes. 1911, first edition, first or second issue, deluxe issue, original red cloth gilt; all 16mo, 27 coloured illustrations by Beatrix Potter, pictorial labels on upper covers, collector's folding boxes, some abrasions and minor soiling, repairs at gutter, recased, slightly worn at extremities (3)
Provenance
Linder, pp. 426, 428-29
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"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."