The Property of Dennis Benson Esq
POTTER, Beatrix [i.e. "Mrs Heelis"] The Tale of Little Pig Robinson, London: Frederick Warne, [n.d.], 12°, PRESENTATION COPY, half title inscribed "from Mrs Heelis, Christmas 1939", coloured frontispiece and 5 coloured plates after Beatrix Potter, illustrations, original cream cloth, coloured illustration after Potter mounted on upper cover. [Linder p. 430; Quinby 30] -- T. A. COWARD. Life of the Wayside and Woodland, London: Frederick Warne, [n.d.], small 4°, PRESENTATION COPY FROM BEATRIX POTTER TO DENNIS BENSON, half title inscribed "For Dennis Benson from Mrs Heelis, Christmas 1936", coloured and half tone plates, original pictorial cloth gilt (lightly rubbed and stained). (2)
Details
POTTER, Beatrix [i.e. "Mrs Heelis"] The Tale of Little Pig Robinson, London: Frederick Warne, [n.d.], 12°, PRESENTATION COPY, half title inscribed "from Mrs Heelis, Christmas 1939", coloured frontispiece and 5 coloured plates after Beatrix Potter, illustrations, original cream cloth, coloured illustration after Potter mounted on upper cover. [Linder p. 430; Quinby 30] -- T. A. COWARD. Life of the Wayside and Woodland, London: Frederick Warne, [n.d.], small 4°, PRESENTATION COPY FROM BEATRIX POTTER TO DENNIS BENSON, half title inscribed "For Dennis Benson from Mrs Heelis, Christmas 1936", coloured and half tone plates, original pictorial cloth gilt (lightly rubbed and stained). (2)
Provenance
Both books were gifts from Beatrix Potter to Denis Benson, son of Anthony "Tant" Benson (see note to the following lot).