Beatrix Potter — The Tale of Tom Kitten

London, Frederick Warne, c1910 . Hardback. Beautifully illustrated throughout with Beatrix Potter's watercolours, this is a lovely early edition of Beatrix Potter's classic tale. First published in 1907, this is an early edition of Potter's tale, with Quinby Plate X endpapers, which were used in 1910 and 1911 publications of Potter's works. Beautifully illustrated in colour in Potter's typical style, with a colour frontispiece, and twenty-six colour plates. Collated, complete. 'Tom Kitten' follows the mischievous antics of three kittens, who ruin their mother's plans to have a tea party with friends. Contemporary inscription to front free endpaper, dated 1915. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. A touch of fading to back strips and board perimeters. Minor tide marks to front board. Joint heads starting, but boards remaining firmly held. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Small closed tears to head of page 68. Very Good . Ill.: Beatrix Potter. Very Good .