

Rear board is held by cords only and may detach with further handling. Externally, front board is detached but present. In the original publisher's paper covered boards.

McGregor.Beautifully illustrated in colour in Potter's typical style, with a colour frontispiece, and twenty-six colour plates.Collated, complete.Suitable for rebinding. Borders devastated by the night or year".A charming tale regarding the children of Benjamin Bunny and Flopsy, after they are captured by Mr. The first edition, the first or second impression, which were indistinguishable from one another, with the notice board illustration to page 14, reading "Peter Rabbit & Mother - Florists - Gardens neatly razed. One of the charming popular tales of Beatrix Potter, the first edition of this sequel to 'Peter Rabbit'. Because they have always been completely true to a child's experience, Potter's 23 books continue to endure.Hardback. 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. Of course, Beatrix Potter created many memorable children's characters, including Benjamin Bunny, Tom Kitten, Jemima Puddle-duck and Jeremy Fisher. Four were sacrificed in 1903 to make space for illustrated endpapers, and two have never been used before. Most notably, The Tale of Peter Rabbit restores six of Potter's original illustrations. 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. 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. 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.
