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POTTER, Beatrix (1866-1943). The Fairy Caravan. Philadelphia: David McKay, 1929.

Fine limited first edition, one of 100 copies signed by Beatrix Potter. This is no. 14, signed by the author on a tipped-in leaf bearing the statement: “The autographed edition of this book is limited to one hundred copies, none of which will be offered for sale.” Not in Linder, Quinby or V&A. Rare.

Quarto. Illustrated throughout including color frontispiece and 5 color plates. Original green cloth with pictorial cover label, spine gilt-lettered (hinges slightly tender). Provenance: Veronica Thorn (bookplate).
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