The Tale of Samuel Whiskers. Or, The Roly-Poly Pudding.

First edition, first impression in this format, with the undated title page and a small advert to recto of front free endpaper. This work was originally published in 1908 in a larger format as The Roly-Poly Pudding. In 1926 Warne decided to re-issue this work in the small format consistent with other books in the same series, and the title was changed. In this story "Potter expresses her love of the quaint old farmhouse at Hill Top, Sawrey, which she has taken as the setting for the story" (Linder, p. 191). The property is now one of the National Trust's most visited properties. Linder, p. 427. Sextodecimo. Original red boards, spine and front cover lettered in white, front cover with pictorial label, illustrated endpapers. Frontispiece and 17 colour plates, with black and white illustrations within the text; all by the author. Spine slightly sunned, some foxing: a near-fine and bright copy.