The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes -
Beatrix Potter
1911 - Frederick Warne and Co., London - First Edition, First or Second Printing
First edition of this beautifully illustrated little book with twenty-seven colour plates. Included is a contemporary book mark with a water-colour of Timmy Tiptoes.
Once upon a time there was a little fat comfortable grey squirrel, called Timmy Tiptoes.
Beatrix Potter wrote Timmy Tiptoes in response to the letters she was receiving from American children and librarians, resulting in the appearance of not only grey squirrels but chipmunks and bears as well. Provenance: Contemporary gift inscription ‘To dear little Molly with love & best wishes for her Birthday from Mother, Jan. 24th 1912’ to front free endpaper.
First edition, one of the first two printings, both of which are identical according to Linder’s comprehensive bibliography of Beatrix Potter. 1911 on the front of the title page [correct for the first two printings]. Correct endpapers [Linder 414, front - fig.7 (left), fig.6 (right), rear fig.6 (left), fig.7 (right)]. Original brown paper boards [issued in olive-green and brown boards, no priority given]. First printing October (25,000 copies), second printing November (10,000 copies).
References: Linder, A History of the Writings of Beatrix Potter, 429. Quinby Beatrix Potter: A Bibliographical Check List 20.
Duodecimo (book size 14.4x11x1.2cm), pp. 85 [1]. Illustrations included in pagination. In publisher’s brown paper boards, spine lettered in silver, upper board with silver lettering and laid on arch-shaped illustration of Timmy Tiptoes, endpapers illustrated with Beatrix Potter characters. Water damage to last ten pages, with some loss. Condition: Good, nice clean covers, water damage to last ten pages, with some loss. Ref: 112257 Price: HK$ 2,000
Once upon a time there was a little fat comfortable grey squirrel, called Timmy Tiptoes.
Beatrix Potter wrote Timmy Tiptoes in response to the letters she was receiving from American children and librarians, resulting in the appearance of not only grey squirrels but chipmunks and bears as well. Provenance: Contemporary gift inscription ‘To dear little Molly with love & best wishes for her Birthday from Mother, Jan. 24th 1912’ to front free endpaper.
First edition, one of the first two printings, both of which are identical according to Linder’s comprehensive bibliography of Beatrix Potter. 1911 on the front of the title page [correct for the first two printings]. Correct endpapers [Linder 414, front - fig.7 (left), fig.6 (right), rear fig.6 (left), fig.7 (right)]. Original brown paper boards [issued in olive-green and brown boards, no priority given]. First printing October (25,000 copies), second printing November (10,000 copies).
References: Linder, A History of the Writings of Beatrix Potter, 429. Quinby Beatrix Potter: A Bibliographical Check List 20.
Duodecimo (book size 14.4x11x1.2cm), pp. 85 [1]. Illustrations included in pagination. In publisher’s brown paper boards, spine lettered in silver, upper board with silver lettering and laid on arch-shaped illustration of Timmy Tiptoes, endpapers illustrated with Beatrix Potter characters. Water damage to last ten pages, with some loss. Condition: Good, nice clean covers, water damage to last ten pages, with some loss. Ref: 112257 Price: HK$ 2,000