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Beatrix Potter

The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse

Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd

1919

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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 busin🤡ess designing and making bendable dolls called "The Wee Folk," which they initially ran from their home in Winderm🌜ere. 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 a༒nd 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.

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Signed

Language

English

Subject

Childrens, Association items, Women Writers, Illustrated

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