Jemima Puddle Duck by Beatrix Potter (Over 1,200 results)

A Wonderful Original Beatrix Potter Pen & Ink Drawing Featuring Old Mr. Bouncer, Mr. Tod, Jemima Puddle-Duck and Hunca Munca POTTER, Beatrix, artist. A fine original pen and inkdrawingdepictingOld Mr. Bouncer (Benjamin Bunny's father), Mr. Tod, Jemima Puddle-Duck and Hunca Munca. Signed "Beatrix Potter/Dec 4th1912". Size 3 7/8 x 5 3/8 inches; 99 x 137 mm. Matted, framed and glazed. Framed size 15 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches; 393 x 420 mm.). This wonderful drawing by Beatrix Potter is signed and dated "Dec 4th 1912" and features Peter Rabbit (1901), Hunca Munca (1904), Jemima Puddle-Duck (1908) and her latest character at that time Mr. Tod (1912). The Tale of Mr. Tod, was published in October 1912. "Dear Mr. Warne, I am much obliged for the new books [finished copies of Mr. Tod] Beatrix Potter. Oct 9.12" "The hills around Sawrey are the setting for this story, and we are told that in winter and early spring Mr. Tod 'might generally be found in an earth amongst the rocks at the top of Bull Banks, under Oatmeal Crag.' 'I think this story is amusing' wrote Beatrix Potter when sending the manuscript to Mr. Warne on November 18th 1911, it's principal defect is imitation of "Uncle Remus". It is no drawback for children, because they cannot read the negro dialect - I hardly think the publishers could object to it?" Helen Beatrix Heelis (née Potter; 18661943), commonly known as Beatrix Potter, was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist. She is best remembered for her beloved children's books featuring anthropomorphic animals, most notably The Tale of Peter Rabbit, her first commercially published work in 1902. Her stories, including The Tale of Two Bad Mice (1904), The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck (1908), The Tale of Tom Kitten (1907) and The Tale of Mr. Tod (1912), have sold over 250 million copies worldwide. A pioneering entrepreneur, Potter played a key role in character merchandising. In 1903, she patented a Peter Rabbit stuffed toy, making him the first fictional character to be officially licensed. Born into an upper-middle-class family, Potter was educated by governesses and had a largely solitary childhood. She kept a variety of pets and spent her holidays in the Lake District, where she developed a deep appreciation for the natural world, closely observing and painting its landscapes, flora, and fauna. Her meticulous studies and watercolors of fungi earned her recognition in the field of mycology. In her thirties, Potter self-published The Tale of Peter Rabbit, which became a tremendous success, prompting her to pursue a full-time career in writing and illustrating children's books. Over the years, she authored more than sixty books, including twenty-three children's tales that remain widely popular. In 1905, with earnings from her books and an inheritance from her aunt, Potter purchased Hill Top Farm in Near Sawrey, a village in the Lake District. Over the following years, she acquired additional farms to protect the region's distinctive landscape. In 1913, at the age of 47, she married William Heelis (18711945), a respected local solicitor from Hawkshead. A dedicated farmer, she became a prize-winning breeder of Herdwick sheep and was deeply committed to land conservation. Though she continued to write, illustrate, and design merchandise for her publisher, Warne, her responsibilities as a landowner and her declining eyesight eventually limited her creative work. Potter passed away from pneumonia and heart disease on 22 December 1943 at her home in Near Sawrey, aged 77. She left almost all her property to the National Trust, playing a crucial role in preserving much of what is now the Lake District National Park. Her books continue to be translated into multiple languages and remain popular worldwide. Her stories have been adapted into films, songs, ballet, and animation, and her life has been depicted in The Tales of Beatrix Potter (TV Movie 1983) and Miss Potter with Renée Zellweger (2006).

16mo; inscribed on half-title and front and rear endpapers by Annie Maria Harris née Armitt; colour illustrations throughout, one leaf with vertical crease to right-hand side; publisher's green boards with inset rectangular panel to upper cover, pictorial endpapers, front free endpaper rubbed with slight surface loss to fore-margin, spine faded. Inscribed on the front free endpaper: 'Mary Mackenzie from Mrs. Stanford Harris, Rydal Cottage, August 1912' and with six stanzas of verse by Annie Harris née Armitt on the front free endpaper and rear endpapers, beginning 'In memory of Rydal/Where Mary lived awhile.', initialled 'A.M.H' on both pastedowns; the half-title additionally inscribed 'I think Jemima Puddle/Was a very foolish duck;/She made a wretched muddle,/And scarce deserved her luck. A.M.H.' Annie Maria Armitt (1850-1933), one of three gifted and well-educated sisters, was a novelist, poet, short story writer, and essayist. Unusually for the time Mr Armitt wanted to give his talented daughters a first class education, but in 1867 this plan went awry when he died suddenly leaving the trio facing severe financial difficulties. Undaunted however, together they opened a school in Eccles, Lancashire, which thrived, allowing them to travel and continue their own studies. In 1912 the youngest sister, Mary Louisa, founded The Armitt Library, now known as The Armitt, a museum, library and gallery, devoted to preserving and sharing the cultural heritage of the Lake District. Beatrix Potter was one of the Armitt's earliest supporters, and the collection holds a number of her family's books, her own first edition copies of her books, and a large number of botanical watercolours by her. Annie Armitt married Stanford Harris in 1877 and went to live near Hawkshead in the Lake District. In 1882 Mary and Sophia received a substantial legacy and in 1894 they moved to Rydal, where they lived with Annie, now widowed, for the rest of their lives. Here the sisters enjoyed socialising with a large circle of distinguished friends, including John Ruskin as well as Beatrix Potter. Jemima Puddle-Duck is her poem about [Hill Top Farm] itself, and anyone who is curious to reconstruct its exact appearance in those days can do so from the pictures in that book' (Margaret Lane). Another of the author's most famous creations, Jemima Puddle-Duck, with her naive & trusting nature, was based on a real duck from Hill Top Farm, and proved immensely popular, spin-off merchandise including a Jemima painting book and illustrated fabric placemats hand-fashioned by Potter and distributed to friends. Critically, the book is considered one of Potter's best. For the first edition of 1908 see Linder, p.427; Quinby 14.

A first edition published in 1908 with the date to the foot of the title page. A very good copy. Small chips to the tips of the spine. Thin rough patch to the inside hinge of the front endpaper. Some wear and rubbing to the edges and to the corners, but very nicely preserved indeed. The first three impressions are indistinguishable. Linder p. 427; Quinby 14. My Tod was very evil indeed.

1st Edition. Good copy only in the original title-blocked, paper-covered boards. Spine bands and hinges repaired.Panel edges somewhat edge-nicked and dust-toned as with age. Some wear around the spine cover edges. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Previous owner's inscription. Physical description: 85 pages, illustrations. Subjects: Ducks; Juvenile fiction. Foxes; Juvenile fiction. Juvenile fiction; 20th century. Potter, Beatrix. 1 Kg.

Hardback. A fantastically rare though very sturdy copy of a beloved Beatrix Potter tale replete with Potters beautifullycoloured illustrations throughout Condition is as follows Bound with grey paper boards featuring a very sweet coloured pictorial image of the titular character tipped in to front Repair to spine with new handpainted titling Covers straight and neat Charming coloured endpapers featuring some of Potters iconic characters Colour frontispiece This book has been repaired Internally pristine Overall this is a lovely very early edition of Jemima PuddleDuck restored with a durable binding that will gift this scarce edition many more years to be enjoyed. book.

1st Edition. Good copy only in the original title-blocked, paper-covered boards. Spine bands and hinges repaired.Panel edges somewhat edge-nicked and dust-toned as with age. Some wear around the spine cover edges. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Previous owner's inscription. Physical description: 85 pages, illustrations. Subjects: Ducks; Juvenile fiction. Foxes; Juvenile fiction. Juvenile fiction; 20th century. Potter, Beatrix. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Illustrated Edition. This is a large lot of 14 early edition books by BEATRIX POTTER. Circa mid 1930's to early 1940's (based on copyright renewal dates); Frederick Warne & Co.; New York. All books contain color illustrations by Potter. Most books are in Very Good condition - I've graded each book (below), and have provided a detailed condition report for notable issues found. Please message me for additional photos, or for a more detailed condition report for any of the books. All books are "earlier" editions without ISBN numbers and without stated dates of publication - I've listed the most recent copyright date cited (below). The following 14 books are included: * Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes (Copyright 1922; Very Good) * The Pie and the Patty-Pan (Copyright Renewed 1933; Very Good) * The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse (Copyright Renewed 1938; Very Good) * The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle (Copyright 1905; Very Good-) * The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse (Copyright 1918; Fair) * Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes (Copyright 1917; Good) * The Tale of The Flopsy Bunnies (Copyright Renewed 1937; Near Fine) * The Tale of Pigling Bland (Copyright Renewed 1941; Good) * The Tale of Tom Kitten (Copyright Renewed 1935; Very Good-) * The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher (Copyright Renewed 1934; Very Good+) * Ginger and Pickles (Copyright Renewed 1937; Fair) * The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck (Copyright Renewed 1936; Very Good+) * The Tale of Mr. Tod (Copyright Renewed 1940; Poor) * The Tale of Little Pig Robinson (Copyright 1930; Very Good+) Condition: CECILY PARSLEY - 1" tear at bottom edge of half title page. PIE PATTY PAN - 2 small, light stains on back cover. MRS TITTLEMOUSE - small, light stain on back cover. JOHNNY TOWN-MOUSE - light staining at bottom edge of front cover; light blue colored pencil lines over the front end paper and pastedown; the outer corner tips of the front end paper have torn away; a few pages at the back have a thin, light stain along the inner edge. APPLEY DAPPLY - occasional foxing to the pages. PIGLING BLAND - blank page 13 has a tear that has been repaired with tape, which has browned. TOM KITTEN - light wear at the bottom of the spine; the cloth on the back cover has faded at the bottom-left quadrant. GINGER & PICKLES - pencil squiggles on rear end paper & pastedown, and over many of the page numbers at the bottom of the pages; crack at rear hinge with webbing exposed. MR TOD - red pencil scribbles on front cover & end papers; 3 pages & 1 plate at the front are detached; occasion stains & crayon.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition :. Small hardcover, blue with clean unmarked pages, two tiny inscriptions, one dated 1924, light shelfwear, else VG+++ or better in scarce DJ, persumed first edition 1908 on verso of title page and #9 on the 'List of Genuine Books", on DJ. ; 48mo 3½" - 4" tall.

Leather Bound. Condition: like new. New York: Frederick Warne & Co., Ltd., printed circa 1955. Three volumes in one. In fine condition with beautiful warm brown full Morocco binding. Bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, one of the most important hand book-binding companies of the 20th century, for Wakefield-Young Books on Madison Avenue in New York City. Five raised bands at spine with gilt decoration and lettering. Boards are ruled in gilt and all edges are gilt. Marbled end papers. Fully illustrated with lovely color plates by the author. No internal markings. L-PO1936H-A Three volumes in one. Beautiful warm brown full Morocco binding. Bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, one of the most important hand book-binding companies of the 20th century, for Wakefield-Young Books on Madison Avenue in New York City. Five raised bands at spine with gilt decoration and lettering. Boards are ruled in gilt and all edges are gilt. Marbled end papers. Fully illustrated with lovely color plates by the author. Copyright date is 1934; estimate that the three volumes were bound together in the mid-1950's. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Spine has been replaced. Date, 1908 at foot of title pages, also a gift inscription dated 1908. Front endpaper strengthened with clear tape.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Twinn, Colin (illustrator). Excellent Condition.Excels in customer satisfaction, prompt replies, and quality checks.

Gebunden. Feste Pappeinbände. Condition: Gut. 5 x 58, 59, 3 x 58, 59, 3 x 58, 2 x 93, 3 x 75, 111, 4 x 34 kl. 8° Die Schutzumschläge weisen zum Teil leichte Läsuren auf, die Bücher befinden sich in sehr gutem, sauberem Zustand. (ISBN: 0723205922 - 0723205930 - 0723205949 - 0723205957 - 0723205965 - 0723205973 - 0723205981 - 072320599x - 0723206007 - 0723206015 - 0723206023 - 0723206031 - 072320604x - 0723206058 - 0723206066 - 0723206074 - 0723206082 - 0723206090 - 0723206104 - 0723206112 - 0723206120 - 0723206139 - 0723206147 ) AL1325 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1100.

No Jacket. Beatrix Potter (illustrator). Hardback Circa 1909 published just one year after the first edition Complete with a glassine wrapper which may be the original although not printed The original green paper boards are in good condition with just a little bumping to the corners and slight darkening to the spine Pretty pictorial paper onlay to the front is clean and shows no wear The glassine wrap is worn and chipped to the extremities Pictorial endpapers are free of any previous owners inscriptions or bookplates Beautifully illustrated with 27 colour plates including a frontispiece by Beatrix Potter The pages are very clean throughout despite the occasional thumb mark Overall a good copynbsp. book.

First Edition. The colour-printed box is slighty worn with some edge-nicks as with age. The pieces are wrapped in a clear plastic bag. A fine collectors' item for those interested in Beatrix Potter and related memorabilia. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; A vintage Beatrix Potter jigsaw puzzle of Jemima Puddle-Duck, possibly produced sometime in the 1930s. 1 Kg.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Beatrix Potter (illustrator). Early edition. An most attractive bright copy, published Warne & Co. Circa 1916-1918. A lovely early edition, grey boards Smashing condition.

First Edition. The colour-printed box is slighty worn with some edge-nicks as with age. The pieces are wrapped in a clear plastic bag. A fine collectors' item for those interested in Beatrix Potter and related memorabilia. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; A vintage Beatrix Potter jigsaw puzzle of Jemima Puddle-Duck, possibly produced sometime in the 1930s. 1 Kg.

Couverture rigide. Condition: Très bon. Les 10 volumes de la collection, au format in-8 (16 x 20 cm.), cartonnages couleurs. Un coin inférieur semble avoir été grignotté (précisément celui des 2 méchantes souris: un hasard ?) et petit choc au mors du volume Tom Kitten. Tous les autres exemplaires de cette bien jolie série sont à l'état de neuf.

paperback. Condition: Good. Good. book.

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A tan to the page edges/pages . Previous owners name inside the front page/cover. Small Tears to the Dust Jacket/Slipcase, or may be price clipped.

Condition: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very Good. book.

hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Acceptable. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.

Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

paperback. Condition: Good. Good. book.

Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

Hardback. Condition: Fair. Beatrix Potter (illustrator). An uncommon early edition of Beatrix Potter's charming and colourfully illustrated tale. An uncommon 1910s edition of one of Potter's most popular works, date 1919 via presence of Quinby plate XV endpapers, and 'Limited' to the publisher's information.'The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck' was the first of Potter's works to be set wholly at her Lake District farm. The charming tale follows an Aylesbury domestic duck who searches for a place to hatch her eggs without human - or animal - interference.Illustrated with twenty-seven colour plates illustrated in Potter's signature style. Collated, complete.With the inscription of 'Susan Brown' to the front pastedown, and a presentation inscription, dated Christmas 1934, to the verso of the front free endpaper. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Light marks to boards. Crude tape reinforcement running the length of the back strip. Front hinge lightly strained with board holding firm. First five leaves detached but present, including half title, title page and frontispiece. Internally, binding strained throughout. Pages bright and generally clean, with the odd spot or mark. Fair. book.

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Eight portraits, each encapsulated in a protective clear mylar sleeve. Beautiful color illustrations of Potter's loveable characters. 17"x 13" Slipcase has tears by the rear flap closure. Nr Fine copies in an About VG slipcase. Portraits housed in publisher's printed cardboard box.

board_book. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Paperback. Condition: New. Potter, Beatrix (illustrator). In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!