The author: Helen Beatrix Potter (28 July 1866 – 22 December 1943) was an English writer, illustrator, natural scientist, and conservationist best known for her children's books featuring animals, such as those in The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Potter 822.26 The Pie and the Patty-Pan by Beatrix Potter 626.18 The Tale of Benjamin Bunny by Beatrix Potter 1,638.

Please scroll down to see our current stock of her first editions, signed copies and original paintings. The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter 7,653.35 The Pie and the Patty-Pan by Beatrix Potter 752.68 Ginger & Pickles by Beatrix Potter 822.26 The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse by B. A rare find in any condition of this important children's book. We are specialists in the works of Beatrix Potter. The book: Rare and attractive early 1904 printing of the Tale of Peter Rabbit first printed in 1902. 31 colour plates illustrated throughout by Beatrix Potter first issue.

Illustrations: Complete and profusely illustrated with 26 beautiful color plates ( printed on one side of paper). Her own childhood was spent reading Grimms Fairy Tales, Brer Rabbit and Aesops. The cat is now brown and the figure of the guineapig has been added in place of the owl on the left-hand paper, the previous design is reversed, with the white cat in the lower left.).īinding: Attractive and very good hardcover boards binding with white titles, picture onlay on front board, dot in the center of 'of' on spine and front board (hinges fine, overall slightly scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.Ĭontent: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing - as shown, the last page slightly creased - as shown). The students told the tale of Peter Rabbit and his friends Flopsy, Mopsy and Cottontail, as made famous by Beatrix Potter. no date (circa September 1904 - according to the endpaper – The right-hand paper, introduced for The Tale of Benjamin Bunny. Read 2,472 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Minnewaska Area Elementary School Kindergarteners performed their Peter Rabbit plays for their parents and families on Friday. Beatrix Potter - The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

Publisher: London and New York, Frederick Warne & Co. Since its issue, the 50p coin has commonly been used to commemorate important events.

The tale of peter rabbit first edition