Ginger & Pickles — Beatrix Potter, c.1909 Early American Illustrated Edition
Early American edition of Beatrix Potter’s Ginger & Pickles, published by Frederick Warne & Co., New York, with a 1909 copyright.
The title page lists 36 East 22d Street, and the copyright page identifies Schlueter Printing Company, New York. Offered as circa 1909, with the precise printing unspecified.
Potter’s story follows a cat and terrier whose village shop attracts plenty of customers but struggles when purchases go unpaid. Color illustrations and black-and-white drawings depict the shop, its merchandise, and its animal visitors.
Pale green paper-covered hardcover boards with a mounted color cover illustration and printed spine title. Illustrated rear endpapers feature animals on shop scales.
Condition: Complete, as confirmed by the seller. Front inner hinge split, with exposed binding and some separation between the cover and text block. Covers have rubbing, discoloration, and edge, corner, and spine-end wear. Pages show age toning and occasional light spotting or handling marks. No dust jacket.
Please review the photographs, particularly the close-up of the front hinge.
The exact copy shown will be carefully packed. U.S. shipping included.