The Pie and the Patty-Pan. IN VERY SCARCE ORIGINAL GLASSINE WRAPPER.
$6,166 · Offered by Biblio
First edition
Frederick Warne and Co. London. 1905. Frederick Warne and Co. 1905. Hardback with DW. First edition, first impression, the red variant binding with round pictorial inlay to upper board. In very scarce printed glassine wrapper that has ONE SHILLING NET near the foot of the front panel, with lists of Warne publications to both flaps plus 6 Peter Rabbit Books listed to rear cover, the last being "New Book for 1905. The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle." 10 coloured plates and line drawings to text. The first of Potter's works to be published in a large format and the details of her engaging watercolours are even more enjoyable on this scale. The colour plates are printed on one side of the quality paper; the other side is blank. There is occasional very light foxing to a few pages. The lower edge of the boards are very slightly faded. Apart from less then 5mm missing at the head of spine the wrapper is complete and uncreased. The book is unusually fresh and clean and has an unread aspect to it which is unusual for an early first edition of Potter. Postage may be higher than that stated as this book needs to be transported by courier.
- Edition: First Edition
- Printing: first
- Binding: hardcover
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