1930 First Edition bound by Asprey- Beatrix Potter's Tale of Little Pig Robinson

Author: Beatrix Potter. Illustrated by the Author.
Title: The Tale of Little Pig Robinson.
Publisher: Philadelphia, David McKay Company, 1930. First American Edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size:  8 x 6.5 inches.
Pages: 141 pages + original wrapper bound at rear.
Binding: A magnificent Fine full blue morocco binding by Asprey, signed on the decorative floral endpapers. Gilt-lettered spine with gilt ornamental bands, an onlaid colour illustration on the front board, and all edges gilt. Original pictorial dust jacket present (lightly worn, with rubbing and creasing along folds and edges, bound at the rear - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Fine content (bright, tight and clean- as shown). A beautifully maintained example.
Illustrations: Complete with six full-page colour plates by Beatrix Potter and 34 black-and-white illustrations throughout. Colours remain soft, luminous, and beautifully printed, retaining the distinctive delicacy of Potter’s late-period artwork.

Estimate: (USD 1000 — 1250).

The book: A refined and beautifully preserved first American edition of The Tale of Little Pig Robinson, Beatrix Potter’s final and longest published story. First issued in 1930, the tale blends gentle satire, pastoral life, and maritime adventure as Little Pig Robinson is lured from his quiet Devonshire home into an unexpected—and humorous—voyage abroad. This copy is distinguished by its luxurious full morocco binding by Asprey, whose craftsmanship elevates the volume well beyond the standard trade edition. The survival of the delicate original dust jacket adds further rarity and appeal, making this an exceptional collector’s example of Potter’s late work.

The author: Beatrix Potter (1866–1943), celebrated creator of Peter Rabbit, was a writer, illustrator, naturalist, and conservationist whose works shaped modern children's literature. Her stories combine rural observation with imagination, while her illustrations—precise, expressive, and quietly humorous—remain timeless. In Little Pig Robinson, written earlier but published later in her life, Potter’s mature voice emerges vividly: observant, playful, and deeply rooted in the landscapes and characters that inspired her.