The
Complete Tales: Limited Edition: Collectors' Lithograph Included
by Beatrix Potter
"I cannot draw you a picture of Peter and Benjamin underneath the basket,"
writes Beatrix Potter in The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, "because it was quite
dark, and because the smell of onions was fearful; it made Peter Rabbit
and little Benjamin cry." Beatrix Potter's animal stories, the first of
which was published in 1902, have been a joy to generations of young readers.
This deluxe volume collects all of Beatrix Potter's 23 Peter Rabbit tales
and verses together--complete and unabridged--in one book. All the original
illustrations, both color and black and white, are included. The stories
are arranged in the order in which they were first published to enable
them to be read in the proper sequence, from A Tale of Peter Rabbit to
The Tale of Little Pig Robinson. Beatrix Potter's tales were often connected
with real places, people, or animals, so each story also includes a brief
introductory note about its history. For example, "The story of naughty
Peter Rabbit in Mr. McGregor's garden first appeared in a picture letter
Beatrix Potter wrote to Noel Moore, the young son of her former governess,
in 1893." In addition to the original 23 tales, this edition contains two
early narrative picture sequences, Three Little Mice and The Rabbit's Christmas
Party. And, there are two charming little stories, The Sly Old Cat and
The Fox and the Stork, which were originally intended to be worked up into
books, but remained unpublished. This beautiful introduction to the world
of Beatrix Potter is sure to remain on the family bookshelf for generations
to come. (Baby to Preschool) - Amazon.com
Hardcover: 400 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.23 x
10.30 x 8.04
Publisher: Frederick Warne & Co; Revised edition
(October 1997)
ISBN: 0723244049 |
The
World of Peter Rabbit Original Presentation Box 1-23
by Beatrix Potter
(Hardcover - September 2002)
Giant
Treasury of Peter Rabbit
by Beatrix Potter, C. Wilkins (Designer)
(Hardcover - March 2003)
The
Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter
by Beatrix Potter
(Hardcover - October 1992)
The
World of Peter Rabbit : 100th Anniversary Presentation Box (Vols. 1-12)
by Beatrix Potter
(Hardcover - March 1993)
Cecily
Parsley's Nursery Rhymes (The Original Peter Rabbit Books ; 23)
by Beatrix Potter
(Hardcover - November 1987)
Peter
Rabbit's Touch and Feel Book
by Beatrix Potter
(Hardcover - October 1999)
At
Home With Beatrix Potter : The Creator of Peter Rabbit
by Susan Denyer
(Hardcover - April 2000)
Tales
by Beatrix Potter
by Beatrix Potter, Claire Bloom (Narrator)
(Audio Cassette - October 1995)
Peter
Rabbit's Giant Storybook (World of Peter Rabbit and Friends)
by Beatrix Potter (Illustrator), Elizabeth Law (Editor)
(Hardcover - February 2000)
The
Tale of Two Bad Mice
by Beatrix Potter
(Hardcover - November 1987)
The
Tale of Peter Rabbit : A Story Board Book
by Beatrix Potter (Editor)
(Hardcover - March 1999)
The
Tale of Pigling Bland
by Beatrix Potter
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.
Hardcover from Frederick Warne & Co
Book Published: September, 1987 |
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by Beatrix Potter
(Hardcover - November 1987)
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by Beatrix Potter
(Hardcover - November 1987)
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Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit
by Beatrix Potter
(Hardcover - November 1987)
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by Beatrix Potter
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