POTTER, Beatrix (1866-1943). The Story of the Fierce Bad Rabbit. London: Frederick Warne, [1906].

First edition, first issue, with “London & New York” printed on back cover rather than “New York & London” and the cover-lining printed on lavender mottled paper. Linder, p. 426; Quinby 12.

Oblong 12mo. 14 color illustrations and 14 leaves of text, contents mounted and folded accordion style on pale green linen back. Original green cloth wallet-style case with pictorial cover label, lavender-colored endpapers (some rubbing, endpapers faded). Provenance: Harry Bacon Collamore, noted Potter collector of Hartford, Connecticut (bookplate above copyright statement).

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