The Tale of Mr. Tod.
New York: Frederick Warne and Company, 12 E. 33rd St. probably 1913/1912 and a third printing of the American edition. Mr. Tod is the only "New Series" book listed on the endpaper signboard, but no date appears on the title page (Oddly, Francis William's name is still incorrectly reversed in the dedication), in buff paper boards with a large plate of Mr. Tod, brown rules and title/author to top board, front and rear endpapers with little mouse posting a picture of Mr. Tod and his New Series title on the signboard with a list of published books through Timmy Tiptoes; frontis and 14 single sided plates, as issued, with black outlined ink sketches in text, 138mm x 104mm page size; 94 pp. Small hardback.
The Tale of Mr. Tod, a story of two disagreeable people, a fox and a badger, contains fewer paintings, more drawings, and a longer text than Potter's previous books in this series, but remains, as she wished, a small Peter Rabbit Book. Beautiful plates.
CONDITION: Poor; no names or other marks, loosening, the rounded spine cloth is missing, the brown webbing still glued to signatures, hinges cracked on half title opening and last page; illustrated endpapers not affected; otherwise very good, light, even soil to boards, corner tips rubbed, nice cover plate, clean flat pages, and 14 plates on heavy coated paper. Item #21397
Price: $85.00