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Potter, Beatrix. A COLLECTION OF EIGHTEEN FIRST EDITION VOLUMES, MOSTLY PUBLISHED BY FREDERICK WARNE AND CO., COMPRISING: The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin. 1903, 16mo, first edition, third issue, original dark blue boards, ownership inscription on half-title, recased with new spine; The Tailor of Gloucester. 1904, 16mo, first edition, second issue, original maroon boards, ownership stamp on half-title; The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle. 1905, 16mo, first edition, first or second issue, original brown boards, loss to spine with some repairs; The Tale of Mr Jeremy Fisher. 1906, 16mo, first edition, first or second issue, original red boards, recased with repairs to spine; The Tale of Tom Kitten. 1907, 16mo, first edition, first, second or third issue, original grey-green boards, ownership signature to half-title; The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck. 1908, 16mo, first edition, first, second or third issue, original green boards, ownership signature to half-title, splitting at upper hinge; The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies. 1909, 16mo, first edition, first, second or third issue (with notice board present on page 14), original brown boards, occasional abrasions; Ginger & Pickles. 1909, small 4to, first edition, first or second issue, original green boards, recased with repairs to spine; The Tale of Mrs Tittlemouse. 1910, 16mo, first edition, first or second issue, original blue-grey boards, repairs to hinges and spine; The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes. 1911, 16mo, first edition, first or second issue, original dark green boards, presentation inscription; The Fairy Caravan. Philadelphia: David McKay, 1929, small 4to, first edition, original green cloth, ownership signatures; The Tale of Little Pig Robinson. 1930, small 4to, first edition, first or second issue, original light blue cloth, spine faded; together with six others; illustrations by Beatrix Potter occasional soiling, occasional repairs, bindings occasionally slightly worn, some recasing or repairs (18)