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The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

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The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

by Potter, Beatrix

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London: Privately Printed, 1901. In 1893, young Beatrix Potter, on holiday with her parents in Scotland, composed a letter to cheer Noel, the child of her former governess, who was suffering from rheumatic fever. "My dear Noel," she began, "I shall tell you a story about four little rabbits, whose names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail and Peter " The Tale of Peter Rabbit was born. Undaunted by multiple publishers' rejections, Potter published the first two private editions of Peter Rabbit at her own expense, both editions totaling only 450 copies which immediately sold. Publisher Frederick Warne agreed to print the first trade edition of Peter Rabbit and presented for the first time the now-familiar format of Potter's books: the earlier black-and-white line drawings replaced by full-color illustrations and the famous prancing image of Peter mounted on the front cover. "There are no recognizable differences between the first three printings, except that green boards were introduced after the first printing" (Linder, 421).

Synopsis

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. 

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Bookseller
Raptis Rare Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
141725
Title
The Tale of Peter Rabbit.
Author
Potter, Beatrix
Book Condition
Used
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Privately Printed
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1901
Keywords
Beatrix Potter Signed First Edition, Tale of Peter Rabbit First Edition, The Tale of Peter Rabbit
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Children's Books;

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