Potter (Beatrix) The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, first edition, first or second printing, 1903, edition without "Author of The Tale of Peter Rabbit" on title, 26 colour plates, pictorial endpapers, original blue boards lettered in silver-grey, with circular pictorial panel to front board.

Note: Potter’s Squirrel Nutkin was born out of a story and picture letter that she sent to the daughter of her former governess, Norah Moore, whilst she was staying at Lingholm in the Lake District. Potter made a number of sketches during her stay of the surrounding landscapes including Herbert's Island which, in her book, became Owl Island.

Condition: boards good, spine with light sun fade, corners not bumped, stitching good and tight , overall a very good example.