[Rarebooks] FS: Inscribed Beatrix Potter First Edition, 1903

[charles agvent]

Another fine item from our list of New Arrivals for the New York Book 
Fair to be posted on our web site tomorrow.  The list will also 
feature much early printing including several incunables, scarce 
Modern First Editions, and superb Signed Books as well as other gems. 
We will be residing in Booth B-27 for all those who visit this Friday 
through Sunday at the armory on Park Ave. & 67th St. in New York.

POTTER,  Beatrix.  THE TALE OF SQUIRREL NUTKIN.  London:
          Frederick  Warne  &  Co. 1903. First  Edition.  First  Issue.
          Publisher's   gray  paper-covered  boards   with  a  circular
          pictorial  color paste-on of Squirrel Nutkin to the center of
          the front  board. Illustrated throughout in color by  Potter.
          This copy  of  an early Potter book is nicely  INSCRIBED  and
          SIGNED  by  the  author in the center blank  portion  of  the
          pictorial   front  free  endpaper:   "For  Norah,/with   love
          from/Beatrix  Potter./Sept. 2nd 1903." Expertly rebacked with
          most of  the original spine laid down. Marginal stain to  the
          very bottom  of about half the pages. Very Good or better and
          quite scarce when signed by Potter.                  $8500

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