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THE TALE OF TIMMY TIPTOES
by Potter, Beatrix
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Near fine.
- Seller
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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: Frederick Warne and Co, 1911. Near fine.. First edition of Potter's story of a squirrel and chipmunk friendship, unusual in Potter's work for its North American setting. For this tale, Potter chose to tell the story of animals indigenous to North America, including grey squirrels, chipmunks, and the American black bear. She hoped to "appeal more to her growing American audience" (Kutzer) with the story, but the decision presented practical difficulties: she had to draw the animals from photos and illustrations, rather than from life. 5.75'' x 4.25''. Original dark green boards with pictorial paste-on. Illustrated with color frontispiece plus 26 color plates and pictorial endpapers (plate X, Quinby 20). 84, [2] pages. Slightest of finger soil, some light rubbing to boards.
Synopsis
2012 marks 110 years since Warne published The Tale of Peter Rabbit . In celebration, we are publishing limited editions of twelve classic tales with colorful covers, special endpapers, and notes explaining the history behind each book. The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes is about poor Timmy Tiptoes who gets temporarily stuck inside a tree.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Type Punch Matrix
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13172
- Title
- THE TALE OF TIMMY TIPTOES
- Author
- Potter, Beatrix
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Frederick Warne and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1911
- Keywords
- 20th century,English & British
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About the Seller
Type Punch Matrix
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Silver Spring, Maryland
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