Beatrix Potter — The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck

London, Frederick Warne and Co, c1910 . Hardback. A wonderful early edition of Beatrix Potter's charming tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck, colourfully illustrated throughout by Potter herself. First published in 1908, this is an early edition of Potter's popular work, with Quinby plate X endpapers, which were in use in 1910 and 1911. 'The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck' was the first of Potter's works to be set wholly at her Lake District farm. The charming tale follows an Aylesbury domestic duck who searches for a place to hatch her eggs without human - or animal - interference. Illustrated with a frontispiece and twenty-six colour plates illustrated in Potter's signature style. Collated, complete. With a former owner's inscription, dated 1917, to the front free endpaper. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Back strip a touch age toned, otherwise externally exceptional. A touch of abrasion to pictorial onlay to front board. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Beatrix Potter. Very Good Indeed .