Country Tales.
London: Frederick Warne, 1987, 1st this format and thus illustrated, from Fairy Caravan (1929); pale blue shiny boards with tiny picture of a woman and lambs and a mouse, lovely wild garland surrounding; parchment paper endpapers, in jacket identical to boards, 4.25x5.75; 63 pp. Small hardback.
The other books in this series are simply miniatures of famous books with the original illustrations. This book and Wag-by-Wall however, are the work of the celebrated illustrator Pauline Baynes, painted in a unique and delicate style, wisely not attempting to copy Potter.
CONDITION: Fine in Fine jacket; as new, no flaws at all; unclipped 4.95. Item #20290
Price: $42.00
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