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The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse
by Beatrix Potter
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- Hardcover
- first
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
POTTER, Beatrix. The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse. London: Frederick Warne [1919]. 16mo, 81pp. Gray boards stamped in black with color pictorial label affixed to front. Color pictorial endpapers; 27 full-page color illustrations. Spine a bit sunned with some rubbing at ends, else an internally clean, bright copy.
First edition, second printing, having open quotes at the start of p. 39 and the letter "N" present in "London" on the title page. The charming tale of a country mouse who accidentally makes his way into the city and befriends a city mouse, based on the fable by Aesop. A lovely copy of one of the final books in Potter's beloved Peter Rabbit books. Linder p. 430, Quinby 25.
Synopsis
To celebrate Peter's birthday, Frederick Warne is publishing new editions of all 23 of Potter's original tales, which take the very first printings of Potter's works as their guide. The aim of these editions is to be as close as possible to Beatrix Potter's intentions while benefiting from modern printing and design techniques. The colors and details of the watercolors in the volumes are reproduced more accurately than ever before, and it has now been possible to disguise damage that has affected the artwork over the years. Most notably, The Tale of Peter Rabbit restores six of Potter's original illustrations. Four were sacrificed in 1903 to make space for illustrated endpapers, and two have never been used before. Of course, Beatrix Potter created many memorable children's characters, including Benjamin Bunny, Tom Kitten, Jemima Puddle-duck and Jeremy Fisher. But whatever the tale, both children and adults alike can be delighted by the artistry in Potter's illustrations, while they also enjoy a very good read. Because they have always been completely true to a child's experience, Potter's 23 books continue to endure.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Books of Wonder
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1049273
- Title
- The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse
- Author
- Beatrix Potter
- Illustrator
- Beatrix Potter
- Format/Binding
- Gray boards stamped in black with color pictorial label affixed to the front
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, second printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Frederick Warne
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1919
- Size
- 16mo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Books of Wonder
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New York, New York
About Books of Wonder
Books of Wonder is NYC's oldest and largest independent children's bookstore, specializing in both new and old books. Established in 1980, Books of Wonder has a store in the Flatiron/Chelsea area of Manhattan.
Glossary
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- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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