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This lot comprises approximately 27 small-format children’s hardcover books, predominantly from “The Tale of” series by Beatrix Potter, published by F. Warne & Co. Titles include “The Tale of Mr. Tod,” “The Flopsy Bunnies,” “Jemima Puddle-Duck,” “Peter Rabbit,” “Squirrel Nutkin,” “Timothy Tiptoes,” “Cecily Parsley’s Nursery Rhymes,” and “The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit.” Several spines bear sequential numbering (e.g., 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20, 23). Markings indicate these are “NEW EDITIONS from the ORIGINAL WATERCOLOURS,” “Printed in Great Britain,” and feature modern barcodes (e.g., ISBN 978-0-7232-0597-3). The books feature paper or light card covers, mostly white or cream-colored, with some green spines visible. They are housed in a blue plastic slatted crate.
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