Lot 527: Potter, Beatrix. The World of Peter Rabbit: The Complete Collection of Original Tales 1-23. F. Warne & Co. Two Boxed Sets (DJ)
A collection of two presentation boxed sets titled The World of Peter Rabbit: The Complete Collection of Original Tales 1-23 by Beatrix Potter, published by F. Warne & Co. The first set is designed as a presentation trunk or chest in a light blue and cream colour scheme, featuring character illustrations, a carry handle, and two brass-toned metal clasps. This set contains volumes bound in hardcover with white spines and matching dust jackets. The second set consists of a rectangular green and cream-coloured slipcase with a drop-front flap, containing volumes with blue-toned spines. Both containers feature a numbered list of the twenty-three titles on the reverse, starting with The Tale of Peter Rabbit and ending with Cecily Parsley’s Nursery Rhymes. The publisher’s name F. Warne & Co is visible on the boxes and book spines. One box bears an auction lot label from Liskeard Auction Rooms.
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