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The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
by Beatrix Potter
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good-
- Seller
-
Davis, California, United States
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About This Item
Early edition (1910) of Beatrix Potter's beloved and much-collected tale (1st US edition is 1908). The story of Jemima's determination to take care of her own eggs, when things goes awry. Green boards with applied stamp of dressed goose. 85 pp., 27 color illustrations, color pictorial end papers from her other stories. 5 1/2" x 4".
Very Good- condition. Some light foxing on scattered pages, light edge wear to cover boards and paired dings (impression of side of pencil?) on top. Photos give a good impression of the book.
We will ship USPS Priority Mail with added insurance. For international shipping, please contact us for a quote. If you have any questions about this or any of our books, feel free to contact us and/or request additional photos.
Who are we: This is among the first listings for "Nana's Top Shelf," a collection of first editions and other fine volumes collected over a lifetime from estate sales and booksellers across the East Coast and Europe. The collection specializes in late 19th and early 20th century illustrated children's books, fairy tales and folklore.
Very Good- condition. Some light foxing on scattered pages, light edge wear to cover boards and paired dings (impression of side of pencil?) on top. Photos give a good impression of the book.
We will ship USPS Priority Mail with added insurance. For international shipping, please contact us for a quote. If you have any questions about this or any of our books, feel free to contact us and/or request additional photos.
Who are we: This is among the first listings for "Nana's Top Shelf," a collection of first editions and other fine volumes collected over a lifetime from estate sales and booksellers across the East Coast and Europe. The collection specializes in late 19th and early 20th century illustrated children's books, fairy tales and folklore.
Synopsis
To celebrate Peter's birthday, Frederick Warne is publishing new editions of all 23 of Potter's original tales, which take the very first printings of Potter's works as their guide. The aim of these editions is to be as close as possible to Beatrix Potter's intentions while benefiting from modern printing and design techniques. The colors and details of the watercolors in the volumes are reproduced more accurately than ever before, and it has now been possible to disguise damage that has affected the artwork over the years. Most notably, The Tale of Peter Rabbit restores six of Potter's original illustrations. Four were sacrificed in 1903 to make space for illustrated endpapers, and two have never been used before. Of course, Beatrix Potter created many memorable children's characters, including Benjamin Bunny, Tom Kitten, Jemima Puddle-duck and Jeremy Fisher. But whatever the tale, both children and adults alike can be delighted by the artistry in Potter's illustrations, while they also enjoy a very good read. Because they have always been completely true to a child's experience, Potter's 23 books continue to endure.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Nana's Top Shelf: Rare and Collector Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 108
- Title
- The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck
- Author
- Beatrix Potter
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- F. Warne & Co.
- Date Published
- 1910
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
Nana's Top Shelf: Rare and Collector Books
15 day return guarantee. Full refund for up to 15 days after delivery if an item arrives damaged.
About the Seller
Nana's Top Shelf: Rare and Collector Books
Biblio member since 2020
Davis, California
About Nana's Top Shelf: Rare and Collector Books
We are downsizing a lifelong collection of rare books, with a concentration on fine illustrated children's books. These books were acquired personally across the U.S. and in Britain during 45 years of collecting.
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