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The Tale of Peter Rabbit: Limited Edition Cased Set Hardcover - 1993

by Potter, Beatrix


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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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Voted Top 100 must read Books for Children The Tale of Peter Rabbit follows mischievous and disobedient young Peter Rabbit as he is chased about the garden of Mr. McGregor. He escapes this time but, will he ever get caught for not listening one day?

First Edition Identification

Potter's book was initially rejected by publishers, who were looking for color illustrations. Resisting that idea, Potter paid for 250 copies to be printed at her own expense, which she distributed to family and friends in 1901 and shortly needed to print another 200 copies. 

Frederick Warne & Co reached out to the author (although they were one of the initial rejectors) asking if she would cut some illustrations and add colors - and eventually, a contract was agreed upon. The first 8,000 copies of the trade edition sold out before printing, and by the end of 1902 28,000 copies were in print; a 
year after the first commercial publication there were 56,470 copies in print.

Of the first printing, first edition run there were 2,000 deluxe editions bound in either green or yellow cloth. The rest were bound in brown board.  

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  • Title The Tale of Peter Rabbit: Limited Edition Cased Set
  • Author Potter, Beatrix
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition Limited
  • Pages 60
  • Publisher Frederick Warne, New York, New York, U.S.A.
  • Date 1993
  • ISBN 9780723240457
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London UK: F. Warne, 1993. Books in Box. As New. Illustrated by Beatrix Potter. m3 limited edition of 1175 copies. as new. book plus envelope plus printed cards in green cloth covered box. Peter Rabbit Limited Edition Cased Set. ; Limited Edition; 6 x 7 1/2
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Middlesex, England: Fredericke Warne & Co. Very Good+. 1993. Hardcover. 0723240450 . Fine condition; Limited edition boxed set was issued to commemorate the centenary of the first appearance of The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Included are facsimiles of the three stages in the publication of this classic book: (1) the picture letter Beatrix Potter first wrote to Noel Moore in 1893, (2) her own privately-printed volume of 1901 (first printing) , and (3) the original deluxe edition (in yellow cloth) published by Frederick Warne in 1902. An 8 page pamphlet on the history of publication is also included. These items are secured with a decorative ribbon, overlaid with a monogramed tissue guard, and housed in a gilt-decorated blue cloth box with a brass clasp. The box is protected by a plain white slipcase. This copy is number 115 of 750 copies. Please contact us for photos of the component parts; 12mo (7.25" x 6") .
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The Tale of Peter Rabbit, Limited Edition Cased Set

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ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780723240457 / 0723240450
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Middlesex, England: Fredericke Warne & Co. Very Good+. 1993. Hardcover. 0723240450 . Fine condition; Limited edition boxed set was issued to commemorate the centenary of the first appearance of The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Included are facsimiles of the three stages in the publication of this classic book: (1) the picture letter Beatrix Potter first wrote to Noel Moore in 1893, (2) her own privately-printed volume of 1901 (first printing) , and (3) the original deluxe edition (in green cloth) published by Frederick Warne in 1902. An 8 page pamphlet on the history of publication is also included. These items are secured with a decorative ribbon, overlaid by a monogrammed tissue guard, and housed in a gilt-decorated green cloth box with a brass clasp. The box is housed in a plain white slipcase. This copy is number 845 of 1175 copies. Please contact us for photos of the component parts; 12mo (7.25" x 6") .
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Tale of Peter Rabbit

by Potter, Beatrix

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Limited edition Box set including all contents. Brand new and in slip cover. #196
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