the tale of the faithful dove. new york: frederick warne & co. inc., 1956 — Potter, Beatrix

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Estimate: £60–£80 hammer ≈ $92–$123
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Sale: Sotheby's — The Library of an English Bibliophile, Part IV, London · 4 June 2015
Dimensions: 155 x 113mm
Record ID: TB-2026-4367844
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Potter, Beatrix. 1866-1943., the tale of the faithful dove. new york: frederick warne & co. inc., 1956. Sotheby's, 4 Jun 2015, lot 128. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4367844.

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Potter, Beatrix. 1866-1943., the tale of the faithful dove. new york: frederick warne & co. inc., 1956. Sotheby's, 4 Jun 2015, lot 128. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4367844.

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