Beatrix Potter; Victorine Ballon [trans.]; Julienne Profichet [trans.] — Histoire de Sophie Canetang

London, Frederick Warne & Co, 1945 . Hardback. A bright French language edition of Beatrix Potter's beloved work 'The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck&apos. A 1945 French language edition of Potter's work, translated by Victorine Ballon and Julienne Profichet.In the original dust wrapper, clipped to the front flyleaf, but retaining the original price.Illustrated in colour by the author herself.'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.Potter's status as an icon of twentieth century children's literature endures to this day.Former owner's inscription to front free endpaper. In the publisher's original paper covered boards, with clipped dust wrapper, retaining the price. Small bump to back strip head, otherwise externally excellent. Rubbing to paper of front free endpaper, which bears a former owner's inscription. Handling marks to dust wrapper, with small loss of paper to back strip head, and minor loss to tail of rear wrap. One small closed tear to front wrap head, and three to rear wrap head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Beatrix Potter. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.