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Sat, Aug 20, 2016 11:00AM EDT - Tue, Aug 23, 2016 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1380

BEATRIX POTTER CHILDREN'S BOOKS NINETEEN

Estimate: $100 - $200

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$150,000 $10,000

BEATRIX POTTER CHILDREN'S BOOKS, NINETEEN: All different.

Condition

Books are as follows:  "THE PIE AND THE PATTY PAN", copyright 1905, there is a 1 1/2" piece of material, missing from the spine. The corners are rubbed, and the cover shows wear from use and age;    "GINGER AND PICKLES"  copyright 1909,  at the interior, the spine is separating from the cover, the corners are rubbed, the cover shows wear from use and age;     "THE TALE OF MR. JEREMY FISHER", copyright 1906,  this book has a stamp from the Wentworth County Library, the cover and corners show wear from age and use;     "THE TALE OF MR. TOD", copyright 1912, some rubbing to corners but good condition for age;     "ALL ABOUT PETER RABBIT", copyright 1914,  the cover show much wear as well as the corners and edges of the book;   "THE ROLY -POLY PUDDING", copyright 1936,  there is a 1" tear at the spine, the cover and corners show wear;    "THE TALE OF TWO BAD MICE", "THE STORY OF MISS MOPPET AND A FIERCE BAD RABBIT", " THE PIE AND THE PATTY PAN", these 3 books do not have a copyright date, they were distributed by Avenel Books, a division of Crown Publishers.;    "THE TALE OF JOHNNY TOWN MOUSE", copyright 1918, the condition is poor, some pages are loose and the spine has separated from the pages;   "THE TALE OF THE FAITHFUL DOVE", the latest copyright shown is 1983, the cover has some light stains.     THE FOLLOWING BOOKS ARE WRITTEN IN FRENCH:   "PIERRE LAPIN", copyright 1973, condition is good;    "PETIT-JEAN DES VILLES",  copyright 1976, there is wear to the cover;   "PANACHE PETITGRIS", copyright 1989,  rubbed corners and the first page has been folded;   "JEANNOT LAPIN", copyright 1973, stains at the back of the cover, rubbed corners and edges;    "POUPETTE-A-L'EPINGLE", copyright 1973, there is a smudge at the back of the cover, otherwise good condition;   "MONSIEUR JEREMIE PECHE-LA-LIGNE", copyright 1973, a few small water stains to cover, rubbed corners.      "PEDRIN EL CONEJO TRAVIESO", this book is in Spanish, I did not see a copyright date, but this book appears to be from the 1970's.  There are some minor stains on the cover.      Also included is the "BEATRIX POTTER  1866-1943  CENTENARY CATALOGUE 1966", this book has some minor wear to the edges, and is a paperback.