The Tale of Benjamin Bunny

London: Frederick Warne and Co, 1904. First edition. Cloth. Good. 5.5" by 4". Beatrix Potter. A first edition Beatrix Potter tale, a charming adventure in the scarce publisher's deluxe binding. The first edition, dated to the title page, with Plate II endpapers in Quinby.In the deluxe binding, a scarce variant in a lilac cloth.A sequel to 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit', Potter tells of Peter's return to Mr. McGregor's garden alongside his cousin Benjamin, and their attempt to retrieve the clothes lost there during their previous adventure.Beautifully illustrated in colour in Potter's typical style, with a colour frontispiece and twenty-six colour plates.Collated, lacking page 79/80, however all plates are present. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. A little discolouration to the boards, heavier to the rear boards, with some minor marks to the boards. Repairs to the joints and to the head and tail of the spine, repairing small closed tears. Light bumping to the extremities. Hinges are starting but remain firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few occasional handling marks. Prior owner's stamp to the half-title. Very small patch of wear to page 52. Good