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POTTER**, BEATRIX: : THE WORLD OF Peter Rabbit - Five Favourite Tales. [110th Anniversary Edition.]

LONDON.FREDERICK WARNE & CO,2011.

ISBN 9780723268055.

UK,slim 16mo HBs (x 5 vols. approx. 5.3/5ths" height x 4.1/5ths" width) and box slipcase, illustrated,1st edn,4th imp. [Originally and first published by Frederick Warne in 1902.Then first published with reset and new reproductions of Potter's illustrations in 2002 to celebrate the 110th Anniversary.This edition published 2011.Complete number line 004 - 10 - 4 descending.] FINE- slipcase/MINT books.Wrapped+ protected from day of issue/purchase,so NO owner inscrptn - bookplates untouched - and NO price removal from slipcase (£30.00),front's panel of colour illustrated slipcase with production-fault wrinkling/rippling - but NO other wear or tear present.Bright,crisp,clean,unblemished, sharp-cornered,wrap-around,assorted coloured patterns' illustrated boards with capitalised, glossy,white -lettered title and author's name, title similarly coloured+lettered,is repeated to spine,as is a thumbnail colour illustration from front's facsimile glossy colour but printed onlays in the style of the originals and each volume numbered,from 1 up to 5. Each volume's boards' are a different pastel colour - pale blue, pale orange, salmon pink, pale green and pale lilac respectively.Volume 1, 6-69pp [paginated], the remaining volumes all uniform with 6-56pp pagination.                      Visually,the external appearance is exceptional,and particularly internally,is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of it’s 10+ year-old age and nature, i.e. a child's book+slipcase.It is only the fault described that prevent a slightly higher grading overall. Despite that,it really is still an exceptional, exemplary example for it’s brightnesss, cleanliness and lack of other acquired detracting faults usually encountered in an item such as this.     This beautiful 5 volume,slipcased edition was produced to celebrate 110 years since the publication of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" and contains books 1-5 of the "Original Peter Rabbit Books". What makes the books even more delightful is that each one has newly designed endpapers and a publisher's note describing how each book came to be.Each of the five stories takes you deep into the English countryside as you become familiar with Beatrix Potter's famous and (mostly!) lovable characters.                Each tale with its soft water-colour artwork will delight and charm adults and children alike. This slipcased edn includes: "The Tale of Peter Rabbit; "The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin"; "The Tailor of Gloucester"; "The Tale of Benjamin Bunny"; and, "The Tale of Two Bad Mice". Please contact the seller,particularly ALL overseas buyers,for correct [insured or uninsured at own risk] shipping/P+p quotes BEFORE placing your order,especially if ordering any multiples. N.B. ALL buyers please note,stock(s') shipping quotes are adjusted for any refunds AFTER receipt of order and BEFORE the despatch of the order,especially if the item is offered either P+p included/FREE.                     ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: US Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **

UK,slim 16mo HBs (x 5 vols.) and box slipcase,illustrated,1st edn,4th imp.
Not SIGNED.

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