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1816. first edition. Papworth’s “Select Views of London,” with Seventy-Six Hand-Colored Aquatint Plates,in a Fine Contemporary Regency BindingPAPWORTH, John P. Select Views of London; with Historical and Descriptive Sketches of Some of the Most Interesting of Its Public Buildings. London: Printed for R. Ackermann, by J. Diggens, 1816.First edition, first issue, with Papworth’s name on the title-page. Large octavo (9 7/8 x 6 15/16 inches; 251 x 176 mm.). [8], 159 pp. Seventy-six hand-col... more information

1730. Scarce, Early Forerunner to Peepshow BooksYet "Engelbrecht's Work is Beyond Compare"[PEEP-SHOW BOOK aka Miniature Theater]. ENGELBRECHT, Martin (designer and engraver). [German Village Street Scene. Oktoburfest Celebrants Carouse and Make Merry]. [N.p., Ausburg]: [n.p., Christian and Martin Engelbrecht], [n.d., c. 1730]. Number thirty-six in an ongoing series of unknown total, complete, as issued. Six hand-colored, hand cut-out copperplate engravings (6 1/2 x 8 in; 167 x 204 mm) mounted... more information

[c. 1730]. first edition. Scarce, Early Forerunner to Peepshow BooksYet "Engelbrecht's Work is Beyond Compare"[PEEP-SHOW BOOK aka Miniature Theater]. ENGELBRECHT, Martin (designer and engraver). [Royal Jousting]. [N.p., Ausburg]: [n.p., Christian and Martin Engelbrecht], [n.d., c. 1730]. Number forty-one in an ongoing series of unknown total, complete, as issued. Six hand-colored, hand cut-out copperplate engravings (6 1/2 x 8 in; 167 x 204 mm) mounted on cardboard, each signed Cum Priv. S.C.... more information

1902. The Tamerlane Edition of the Works of Edgar Allan PoePOE, Edgar Allan. The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe. Edited and Chronologically Arranged on the Basis of the Standard Text, with Certain Additional Material and with a Critical Introduction by Charles F. Richardson…Illustrated by Frederick Simpson Coburn. New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, The Knickerbocker Press, [1902].Tamerlane Edition. Limited to 300 numbered sets printed on Ruisdael hand-made paper (this set being No. 210). Ten octavo... more information

1770. A Fine Set of the Works of Alexander PopePOPE, Alexander. The Works of Alexander Pope Esq. In Nine Volumes, Complete. With His Last Corrections, Additions, and Improvements: Together with the Commentary and Notes of His Editor [William Warburton]. London: Printed for C. Bathurst [and eleven others], 1770.Nine octavo volumes (8 3/8 x 5 1/16 inches; 212 x 129 mm.). Comprising: Volume I: Juvenile Poems ([8], xlv, [1, blank], [2], 49-288); Volume II: Translations and Imitations ([4], 272); Volume III: Mo... more information

1930. first edition. First Edition of “Little Pig Robinson” in the Original Dust JacketPOTTER, Beatrix. The Tale of Little Pig Robinson. London: Frederick Warne & Co., [n.d., 1930].First edition, first printing. Small quarto (7 7/8 x 6 1/4 inches; 201 x 158 mm.). 96 pp. Inserted color frontispiece and five inserted color plates. Black and white vignette on title-page and twenty-two full-page black and white illustrations in the text.Original blue cloth with front cover lettered in gilt and da... more information

1900. An Original Watercolor Drawing of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix PotterPOTTER, Beatrix (1866-1943). “Peter Rabbit Sledging.” [N.p.: n.d., ca. 1900]. Early pen-and-ink and watercolor drawing. Depicts two rabbits, wearing blue sweaters, in the snow, with one rabbit pulling a sled which has overturned on the other rabbit. Image size: 3 x 4 inches; 90 x 115 mm. Exhibited: The British Art of Illustration 1800-1995. Matted, framed, and glazed.Anne Wright Hobbs (past curator of the Victoria and Albe... more information

1903. first edition. First Published Edition of “The Tailor of Gloucester,”in the Rare Original Printed Glassine Dust JacketPOTTER, Beatrix. The Tailor of Gloucester. London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1903.First published edition, first issue (printed October 1903), with a single-page endpaper occurring four times. Twelvemo (5 7/16 x 4 1/16 inches; 139 x 105 mm.). 85, [1, printer’s imprint] pp. Color frontispiece and twenty-six color plates (included in pagination). Seventeen illustrations ar... more information

1904. first edition. First Edition of “Benjamin Bunny,”in the Original Printed Glassine Dust JacketPOTTER, Beatrix. The Tale of Benjamin Bunny. London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1904.First edition. Twelvemo (5 1/2 x 4 1/8 inches; 140 x 105 mm.). 84, [1], [1, printer’s imprint] pp. Color frontispiece and twenty-six color plates (included in pagination). Black and white vignette on title-page.Original tan boards ruled and lettered in dark green on front cover and lettered in dark green on spine... more information

1904. first edition. First Edition of “The Tale of Two Bad Mice,”in the Original Deluxe Cloth Binding and Plain Glassine Dust JacketPOTTER, Beatrix. The Tale of Two Bad Mice. London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1904.First edition. Twelvemo (5 7/16 x 4 1/8 inches; 139 x 105 mm.). 84, [1], [1, printer’s imprint] pp. Color frontispiece and twenty-six color plates (included in pagination). Black and white vignette on title-page (expertly hand-colored in this copy).Original deluxe binding in maroon ... more information

1913. first edition. The First Book Form Edition of “The Story of Miss Moppet,”in the Original Printed Glassine Dust JacketPOTTER, Beatrix. The Story of Miss Moppet. London: Frederick Warne and Co., [n.d., after 1913].First edition in book form (first published in wallet form in 1906). Twelvemo (4 13/16 x 4 1/8 inches; 123 x 105 mm.). 52, [1], [1, blank] pp. Color frontispiece and fourteen color plates (included in pagination). Black and white vignette on title-page.Original gray boards lettered ... more information

1908. first edition. A Fine First Edition of “Jemima Puddle-Duck”POTTER, Beatrix. The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck. London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1908.First edition, later issue. Twelvemo (5 7/16 x 4 1/8 inches; 139 x 105 mm.). 84, [1], [1, printer’s imprint] pp. Color frontispiece and twenty-six color plates (included in pagination). Black and white vignette on title-page.Original green boards ruled and lettered in white on front cover and lettered in white on spine. Color pictorial label ... more information

1909. first edition. First Edition of “Ginger & Pickles,”in the Original Printed Glassine Dust JacketPOTTER, Beatrix. Ginger & Pickles. London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1909.First edition. Small quarto (6 15/16 x 5 3/8 inches; 177 x 137 mm.). 51, [1] pp. Color frontispiece and nine full-page color illustrations. Black and white vignette on the title-page and nineteen black and white vignettes in the text.Original greenish-tan boards decoratively stamped and lettered in darker green on fro... more information

1911. first edition. First Edition of “Timmy Tiptoes,”in the Original Printed Glassine Dust JacketPOTTER, Beatrix. The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes. London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1911.First edition. Twelvemo (5 7/16 x 4 1/8 inches; 139 x 105 mm.). 84, [1], [1, blank] pp. Color frontispiece and twenty-six color plates (included in pagination). Black and white vignette on title-page.Original dark green boards ruled and lettered in white on front cover and lettered in white spine. Cover pictorial label ... more information

1904. first edition. First Edition of “Benjamin Bunny,”in the Original Deluxe Cloth BindingPOTTER, Beatrix. The Tale of Benjamin Bunny. London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1904.First edition. Twelvemo (5 7/16 x 4 1/16 inches; 138 x 104 mm.). 84, [1], [1, printer’s imprint] pp. Color frontispiece and twenty-six color plates (included in pagination). Black and white vignette on title-page.Original deluxe binding of tan fine diagonally-ribbed cloth. Front cover decoratively stamped and lettered in... more information

1911. First Edition of “Timmy Tiptoes”POTTER, Beatrix. The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes. London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1911.First edition. Twelvemo (5 7/16 x 4 1/8 inches; 139 x 105 mm.). 84, [1], [1, blank] pp. Color frontispiece and twenty-six color plates (included in pagination). Black and white vignette on title-page.Original dark green boards ruled and lettered in white on front cover and lettered in white spine. Cover pictorial label (measuring 2 5/8 x 2 1/4 inches; 67 x 57 mm.) on front cover... more information

1936. Christmas Card, for the Year 1936Signed by Beatrix Potter to One of Her Favorite NiecesPOTTER, Beatrix. Christmas Card, for the Year 1936. Small octavo (4 1/4 x 6 inches; 118 x 152 mm.) Folding cream card with a color printed illustration by Beatrix Potter of two rabbits mounted to the front of the card within a blind border, with the word “Greetings” printed underneath. On the verso of the front is a printed line drawing also by Beatrix Potter of "Tom Kitten's Mother" with a ... more information

1910. first edition. First EditionPOTTER, Beatrix. The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse. London and New York: Frederick Warne and Co., 1910.First edition. Twelvemo (5 3/8 x 4 1/8 in; 137 x 103 mm). 84, [1], [1, blank] pp. Color frontispiece and twenty-six color plates (included in pagination). Black and white vignette on title-page. Quinby Plate X endpapers as called for.Original cream boards with color pictorial label on front cover. 1 3/4 inch abrasion to front cover. Light soiling to boards.Otherwise a near fin... more information

1904. first edition. First EditionPOTTER, Beatrix. The Tale of Benjamin Bunny. London and New York: Frederick Warne and Co., 1904. First edition. Twelvemo ( 5 7/16 x 4 1/16 in; 138 x 105 mm). 84, [1], [1, printer's imprint] pp. Color frontispiece and twenty-six color plates. Black and white vignette on title-page. Quinby Plate II endpapers as called for.Original tan boards lettered in green with color pictorial label on front cover, ruled and lettered in dark green on front cover and lettered in dark g... more information

1913. first edition. First EditionPOTTER, Beatrix. The Tale of Pigling Bland. London and New York: Frederick Warne and Co., 1913. First edition. Twelvemo (5 3/8 x 4 1/8 in; 137 x 103 mm). 93, [1, blank] pp. Color frontispiece and fourteen color plates (included in pagination). Black and white vignette on title-page and thirty-seven black and white vignettes in the text. Quinby Plate XII endpapers as called for.Original light green boards stamped in brown. Color pictorial label on front cover. Spine mildly... more information