POTTER | Squirrel Nutkin (2 copies) and Mrs Tiggy-Winkle, signed by the original dedicatees, 1903-1905

POTTER, BEATRIX

Three books signed by the original dedicatees, comprising:

i) The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin. Warne, 1903, FIRST EDITION, FIRST OR SECOND PRINTING, SIGNED BY THE DEDICATEE (“Norah C. Moore | aged 94 yrs – 1987”) on dedication page, some splitting between gatherings; ii) The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin. Warne, 1903, FIRST EDITION, THIRD PRINTING, INSCRIBED BY THE DEDICATEE (“Signed for Judy Taylor | by Norah C. Moore | Dec. 17th 1987”) on dedication page, some abrasions; iii) The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle. Warne, 1905, FIRST EDITION, FIRST OR SECOND PRINTING, SIGNED BY THE DEDICATEE (“Lucie Carr | Jan: 12th. 1990”) on dedication page, upper cover bowed, upper joint split; all 16mo, 27 coloured illustrations by Beatrix Potter, original boards with pictorial labels on upper covers, some soiling and wear

Squirrel Nutkin was dedicated to Norah Moore, a daughter of Beatrix Potter's former governess. Mrs Tiggy-Winkle was dedicated to Lucie Carr of Newlands, near Keswick.

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