By christmas of 1902, frederick warne had sold 20,000 copies of the book, with potters own watercolour illustrations, at 1 shilling, and 16d for a. Beatrix potter, translated abebooks shop for books. Tiggywinkle 1905 the tale of the pie and the pattypan 1905 the tale of mr. In 1905, potter and norman warne became unofficially engaged. Flower painting was a conventional subject for a girl of beatrixs background. The fascinating story of beatrix potter with 4 colour and other bw plates. To celebrate peters birthday, frederick warne is publishing new editions of all 23 of potters original tales, which take the very first printings of potters works as their guide.
The aim of these editions is to be as close as possible to beatrix potters intentions while benefiting from modern printing and design techniques. Published in 1902, the tale of peter rabbit is beatrix potters first book and was expanded from an illustrated letter she had sent to a young friend who was ill. Make offer beatrix potter the world of peter rabbit boxed set of books 1988 f. Up for sale is a beatrix potter coffee mug or tea cup measures three inches tall featuring jemima puddleduck. The tale of peter rabbit is number one in beatrix potter s series of 23 little books. The tale of peter rabbit by beatrix potter, first edition.
The world of peter rabbit contains twentythree amazing tales from the famous childrens author, beatrix potter, and comes in a box illustrated with some of beatrix potters characters. Beatrix sketching on owl island st herberts island 5. Toward the end of the century, frederick warne retired and handed the management of the business over to his three sons, harold, fruing, and norman. In 1893, beatrix sat down to write a picture letter to noel moore, the fiveyearold son of her exgoverness, all about a naughty rabbit called peter. Beatrix potter remains one of the worlds bestselling and bestloved childrens authors. Beatrix potter s peter rabbit a lift the flap rebus book beatrix. The book was a success, and multiple reprints were issued in the years immediately following its debut. The tale is based on the aesop fable, the town mouse and the country mouse, with details taken from horaces satires 2. The tale of squirrel nutkin is number two in beatrix potters series of 23 little books. Beatrix potter classics children for sale in stock ebay.
Frederick warne licensed the products earning immense profits for himself and for potter. Title to spine, title to head of upper cover, author and publisher to foot, in between is a rectangular panel with rounded corners into which an illustration of appley dappley is laid on, illustrated endpapers. Peter is one of beatrix potters best known characters and children the world over are familiar with this classic tale of naughty peters escape from mr. Peter is one of beatrix potter s best known characters and children the world over are familiar with this classic tale of naughty peters escape from mr. From a young age she drew inspiration from books such as john e. As did the other five, warne turned the proposal down. Beatrix potters books are notoriously difficult to date. Published in 1902, the tale of peter rabbit is beatrix potter s first book and was expanded from an illustrated letter she had sent to a young friend who was ill. The tale of peter rabbit was first published by frederick warne in 1902 and endures as beatrix potters most popular and wellloved tale.
It has all the stories, with excellent reproductions of her original illustrations. It was followed by other spinoff merchandise over the years, including painting books, board games, wallpaper, figurines, baby blankets and china teasets. In 1900, the company rejected beatrix potters the tale of peter rabbit, but eventually reconsidered and in october 1902, published the book to great success. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Beatrix potter was born on july 28, 1866 at no 2, bolton gardens, kensington, london. Beatrix potter books edit the tale of peter rabbit 1902 the tale of squirrel nutkin 1903 the tailor of gloucester 1903 the tale of benjamin bunny 1904 the tale of two bad mice 1904 the tale of mrs. How beatrix potter selfpublished peter rabbit books. First editions of peter rabbit from the cataloguers desk.
Warne was among the six publishers to whom beatrix potter submitted her first book, the story of a rabbit called peter. Today beatrix potters original 23 tales are still published by frederick warne, alongside a wide range of other formats including baby books, activity books and gift and sound books. Christmas gift of a gilders set for her friend gertrude mary woodward. Beatrix potter new, used and rare books and ephemera at. Mostly, however, beatrix shared the preraphaelites passion for the meticulous copying of flowers and plants from life. Green cloth, gilt title to spine, black title to front.
There also are little prefaces that tell something about each particular stories publication. She wrote and illustrated 28 books, including her 23 tales which have sold more than 100 million copies. However, it can be difficult to determine the authenticity of a potter first edition book. Each tale tells us about the life of peter rabbit and his animal friends. It is famous for childrens books, particularly those of beatrix potter, and for its observers books which have gained a. Sowerbys british wild flowers, a lavish present from her grandmother, and vere fosters popular drawing manuals. Today beatrix potter s original 23 tales are still published by frederick warne, alongside a wide range of other formats including baby books, activity books and gift and sound books.
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