{"product_id":"1910-rare-early-edition-the-tailor-of-gloucester-by-beatrix-potter","title":"1910 Rare Early Edition - The Tailor of Gloucester by Beatrix Potter","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"1637\" data-start=\"340\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"351\" data-start=\"340\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beatrix Potter. Illustrated by Beatrix Potter.\u003cbr data-end=\"401\" data-start=\"398\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"411\" data-start=\"401\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"438\" data-start=\"412\"\u003eThe Tailor of Gloucester\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr data-end=\"442\" data-start=\"439\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"456\" data-start=\"442\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frederick Warne and Co., London and New York. Publication date not stated (c. 1910).\u003cbr data-end=\"544\" data-start=\"541\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"557\" data-start=\"544\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-end=\"577\" data-start=\"574\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"586\" data-start=\"577\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 5.5 x 4.5 inches.\u003cbr data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"622\" data-start=\"619\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"632\" data-start=\"622\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 85 pages.\u003cbr data-end=\"645\" data-start=\"642\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"657\" data-start=\"645\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attractive and very good original publisher’s binding in burgundy paper-covered boards with white stamped titles to the front panel and spine. Mild rubbing to extremities and light wear to corners. (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective, removable mylar cover. A solid, clean, and well-preserved example of this early Warne issue.\u003cbr data-end=\"1059\" data-start=\"1056\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1071\" data-start=\"1059\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (Pages are clean, bright, and crisp, with minimal evidence of handling - as shown). The charming Potter-illustrated endpapers featuring characters from the Peter Rabbit universe are intact and vibrant. A complete and notably fresh copy.\u003cbr data-end=\"1367\" data-start=\"1364\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1385\" data-start=\"1367\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated throughout with numerous full-page color plates by Beatrix Potter, each printed on the recto with facing text. The plates show excellent clarity and color, consistent with early Frederick Warne printings. Complete,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1605\" data-start=\"1602\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1618\" data-start=\"1605\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 250 – 300\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2199\" data-start=\"1639\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1652\" data-start=\"1639\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem data-end=\"1681\" data-start=\"1655\"\u003eThe Tailor of Gloucester\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of Beatrix Potter’s most personal creations, originally written as a Christmas gift for a friend before being professionally issued by Frederick Warne. This early edition preserves the classic burgundy binding, the triangular onlaid illustration, and Potter’s beautifully composed color plates depicting the gentle tailor, his mischievous cat Simpkin, and the industrious little mice who labor through the night. A warm, atmospheric tale rooted in English folklore, it stands among Potter’s most admired works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2199\" data-start=\"1639\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2216\" data-start=\"2201\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eBeatrix Potter (1866–1943) is celebrated for transforming children’s literature through her blend of natural observation, narrative charm, and delicate watercolors. Her characters — from Peter Rabbit to Jemima Puddle-Duck — have become cultural icons, and \u003cem data-end=\"2501\" data-start=\"2475\"\u003eThe Tailor of Gloucester\u003c\/em\u003e was one of her own favorite stories.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47025316430073,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20251115Gloucester-000.jpg?v=1763238861","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1910-rare-early-edition-the-tailor-of-gloucester-by-beatrix-potter","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}