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Beatrix Potter

The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse

Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd

1919

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Description

Inscribed later edition of Potter's The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse.

  • Beatrix Potter (English).
  • London: Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd, [after 1918].
  • Inscribed on the half-title by the author "To Elizabeth Todhunter from Beatrix Potter Jan. 5, 1937."
  • Includes 27 color plates (including frontispiece).
  • Bound with pictorial pastedowns and endpapers, original pictorial cream boards.


Elizabeth Todhunter and her sister Edith had a small business designing and making bendable dolls called "The Wee Folk," which they initially ran from their home in Windermere. Apparently, Beatrix Potter received several "Wee Folk" figures from the sisters and enjoyed arranging them on her chimney-piece.

Provenance

Bonhams, Printed Books, Maps, Manuscripts and Photographs, 4 November 2008, Lot number 312 (along with 2 autograph letters and other related items).

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Textblock a bit shaken.

Wear consistent with age and use.

Feature(s)

Signed

Language

English

Subject

Childrens, Association items, Prints and colour plate

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