First edition (17,500 copies printed in October 1905) has date printed on the title page. [See Linder, Leslie. A history of the writings of Beatrix Potter (London: Frederick Warne, 1971, 1987), p.425.]. IaU The early printings have plain, mottled lavender end-papers, which were shortly replaced by an end-paper design featuring the pie and the patty pan. [See Quinby, Jane. Beatrix Potter: a biographical checklist (New York, 1954), pg. 45, no.9] IaU First of Beatrix Potter's books to be printed in large format. Illustrated throughout with three-colour-process plates, including frontispiece, and monochrome line photoengravings within the text. Signed on front pastedown: "Janet Monach Eyre." IaU
Indexed by:
Linder, Leslie. A history of the writings of Beatrix Potter (London: Frederick Warne, 1971, reprinted with revisions 1987), p. 425 Quinby, Jane. Beatrix Potter: a biographical checklist (New York; 1954), p. 45, no. 9
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1008368511
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
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