Lot 31 , Potter, Beatrix - The Tailor of Gloucester,

Potter, Beatrix - The Tailor of Gloucester, 1st edition, pink boards, with ink inscription 'To Mrs Paterson from Beatrix Potter, Jan 16th '03' and a later inscription in a later hand, covers stained, spine ragged, London 1902
Estimate £250-350

Spine heavily worn and rubbed with bare cloth showing through, covers discoloured and dirty, internal inscription, acid stained, otherwise internal pages in fair condition but with the odd acid spot.
Pages complete but 14 only plates, 2 being detached.


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Sold for £550