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The Tale of Peter Rabbit Unknown - 1993

by Beatrix Potter


About this book

The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter. The story follows Peter Rabbit, a mischievous and disobedient young rabbit, as he ventures into the garden of farmer Mr. McGregor. The tale was written for five-year-old Noel Moore, son of Potter's former governess, in 1893. It was revised and privately printed by Potter in 1901 after several publishers' rejections but was printed in a trade edition by Frederick Warne & Co. in 1902. 

First Edition Identification

Potter's book was initially rejected by publishers, who were looking for color illustrations. Resisting that idea, Potter paid for 250 copies to be printed at her own expense, which she distributed to family and friends in 1901 and shortly needed to print another 200 copies. 

Frederick Warne & Co reached out to the author (although they were one of the initial rejectors) asking if she would cut some illustrations and add colors - and eventually, a contract was agreed upon. The first 8,000 copies of the trade edition sold out before printing, and by the end of 1902 28,000 copies were in print; a 
year after the first commercial publication there were 56,470 copies in print.

Of the first printing, first edition run there were 2,000 deluxe editions bound in either green or yellow cloth. The rest were bound in brown board.  

Details

  • Title The Tale of Peter Rabbit
  • Author Beatrix Potter
  • Binding unknown
  • Edition 1st Printing
  • Pages 24
  • Publisher Landoll, Ashland, OH, U.S.A.
  • Date 1993
  • ISBN 9781569870679
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit (Beatrix Potter Collector Ser.)

by Potter, Beatrix

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Ashland, OH, U.S.A.: Landoll, Incorporated, 1993. Boards have light wear and partially removed sticker on upper front corner. Gift inscription to previous owner inside feb. Pages are clean & text is free from markings. Binding is tight.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Libris.
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Landoll's, January 1993. Hardcover. Good/None. No DJ. Illustrated boards. Board edges rubbed in spots. Light tanning.
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit

by Beatrix Potter

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ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781569870679 / 1569870675
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Landoll. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit

The Tale of Peter Rabbit

by Beatrix Potter

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  • Hardcover
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Used
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Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781569870679 / 1569870675
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Landoll, 1993. Hardcover. Children; Share Peter Rabbit's adventures in Mr. McGregor's garden. Illustrated in color. BOOK VVG.
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