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Antique 1905 Beatrix Potter Book, The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle

Antique 1905 Beatrix Potter Book, The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle

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A rare, antique book, The Tale of Mrs. TIggy-Winkle by Beatrix Potter. This early first edition Beatrix Potter book, was published by Frederick Warne and Co., 1905. With the original brownish green (now gray) paper-covered boards with cover pictorial onlay. 85 pp. 27 color illustrations, "How Keld" is included on page 20. Illustrated end papers with pencil writing. Some fading of the covers, no spine. The small book measures approximately 5 5/8" x 4 1/8".

From a "History of the Writings of Beatrix Potter by Leslie Linder:
"Although THE TALE OF MRS. TIGGY-WINKLE was the sixth of Beatrix Potter's books to be published, the story had actually been carefully planned as far back as 1901, although it was not actually written down until the following year" [Linder].

From "Beatrix Potter: A Biographical Check List: by Jane Quinby:
There are known to have been two printings in (and dated) 1905, but there are no known differences between the two; the third printing was not until 1906 (so dated).

A humble little book with a fantastic history.

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