{"product_id":"appley-dapplys-nursery-rhymes-beatrix-potter-1st-edition","title":"Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes, Beatrix Potter — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\" id=\"p-rc_c033bb56b5e661f0-455\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1345\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1345 citation-end-1345\"\u003e London, Frederick Warne and Co., [1917]\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 12mo, pp. 52, [2].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\" id=\"p-rc_c033bb56b5e661f0-456\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Good. The original green paper-covered boards remain structurally sound but show wear, most prominently a loss to the lower half of the backstrip, which exposes the underlying binding. The edges and corners exhibit moderate rubbing and bumping typical of handled children's books from this era. \u003cspan class=\"citation-1344 citation-end-1344\"\u003eInternally, the binding remains secure.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The pictorial endpapers and preliminary pages display light foxing and occasional toning, though the text block and the fourteen vibrant colour plates remain clean and bright, beautifully preserving Potter’s illustrations. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\" id=\"p-rc_c033bb56b5e661f0-457\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1343 citation-end-1343\"\u003e A scarce first edition of Beatrix Potter’s enchanting collection of verses, published in late 1917.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1342 citation-end-1342\"\u003eThe volume is confirmed as a first edition by the title page bearing the London and New York imprint without a printed date, alongside the critical \"notice board\" endpapers.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e These specific endpapers list the Peter Rabbit books published up to that time, concluding with \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"394\"\u003eThe Tale of Mr. Tod\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"418\"\u003eThe Tale of Pigling Bland\u003c\/i\u003e. Originally conceived over a decade earlier as a companion to \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"506\"\u003ePeter Rabbit\u003c\/i\u003e, the manuscript was shelved following the tragic death of her editor and fiancé, Norman Warne, only to be revisited later to aid the publisher through financial difficulties. Surviving copies in their original boards are increasingly uncommon on the open market, particularly as the fragile spines of these small-format editions are highly prone to loss. \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\" id=\"p-rc_c033bb56b5e661f0-458\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1341\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1341\"\u003eA charming departure from her traditional narrative tales, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"66\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1341\"\u003eAppley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1341 citation-end-1341\"\u003e showcases Beatrix Potter’s enduring love for traditional rhymes.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"5\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The collection introduces readers to a delightful cast of mischievous new characters, from the little brown mouse who raids the cupboards to a remarkably tidy guinea pig. Paired with Potter's exquisite and timeless watercolours, these playful verses offer a captivating glimpse into the whimsy of her imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54212856906067,"sku":"4284","price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260611_143957.jpg?v=1783330628","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/appley-dapplys-nursery-rhymes-beatrix-potter-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}