Price: £300
Subject: Modern First Editions
Published Date: 1912
Stock Number: 76749
Potter (Beatrix)
The Tale of Mr. Tod.
Description: FIRST EDITION, first or second issue, printed dedication incorrectly to "William Francis" as called for, 15 full-page illustrations in colour (including frontispiece) and numerous black-and-white line drawings throughout, first edition endpapers, a few faint marks at fore-margin, contemporary presentation inscription to front endpaper, pp. 94, 16mo, publisher's grey boards, upper board ruled and lettered in green, with pasted-on colour illustration of the eponymous fox, decorative green printed backstrip, board edges and backstrip faintly toned, slight abrasion on upper cover, very good
Publication Details: Frederick Warne and Co., 1912
Notes: A new departure for the Peter Rabbit book series, placing the villains centre stage.
Bibliography: (Linder p.429; Quinby 21)
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