New York: Frederick Warne and Co.. Reprint . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 24mo - over 5" - 5¾" tall. (unpaginated) Fifth printing thus. Light rubbing to the extremities of the covers. The binding is tight and the text is clean.

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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Bookseller: Persephone's Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 031043
Title: The Tale of Tom Kitten
Author: Potter, Beatrix
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Reprint
ISBN 10: 072320599X
ISBN 13: 9780723205999
Publisher: Frederick Warne and Co.
Place of Publication: New York
This edition first published: January 1, 1907
Size: 24mo - over 5" - 5¾&
Keywords: Literature - Children's

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Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Jacket: Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
Reprint: Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.