Beatrix Potter — The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck

London, Frederick Warne and Co, c1910 . Hardback. An 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.   In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Back strip a touch age toned. Small loss of paper to back strip tail. Small mark to front board. Rear joint and front joint tail starting, but boards remain firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Beatrix Potter. Very Good .