The Tale of Peter Rabbit – Beatrix Potter – Vintage 1969 Illustrated Edition – Frederick Warne
Language: English
Published by Frederick Warne, 1969
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Lost and Found Treasures, Wolverhampton, United KingdomLost and Found Treasures
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Condition: Used - Good
£ 18.00
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Title: The Tale of Peter Rabbit – Beatrix Potter – Vintage 1969 Illustrated Edition – Frederick Warne Author: Beatrix Potter Publisher: Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd, London and New York Publication Date: 1969 (probable printing date) Edition: Later printing Binding: Hardcover, original cream pictorial boards Condition: Good Book Description An attractive vintage edition of The Tale of Peter Rabbit, Beatrix Potter's much-loved children's classic, published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd, London and New York. The book retains its original cream-coloured illustrated boards, featuring Peter Rabbit in his familiar blue jacket within a rectangular pictorial panel. The front cover bears the title and author's name in dark brown lettering, together with the Frederick Warne publisher's imprint. Internally, the volume contains Beatrix Potter's delightful original colour illustrations, including the charming scene of Peter Rabbit tucked into bed following his adventures in Mr McGregor's garden. Of particular appeal are the beautifully illustrated endpapers featuring characters from Potter's other stories, including Benjamin Bunny, Squirrel Nutkin, Tom Kitten, Mrs Tiggy-Winkle and the Flopsy Bunnies, surrounded by delicate decorative scrollwork. The copyright page bears the printer's code 1512.1069, suggesting a printing date of October 1969. Printed in Great Britain by William Clowes and Sons Ltd, London and Beccles. Condition: Good for its age. The original pictorial boards show general age-related discolouration, light surface marking, rubbing to the edges and corners and some wear along the spine. The cover illustration remains attractive, with the original colours and lettering clearly preserved. Internally, the illustrated endpapers retain their bright colouring, with some light age-related spotting and minor wear at the edges. The title page, illustrations and text appear generally clean and well preserved, with light toning consistent with age. The photographs illustrate the condition of the actual book. A charming vintage example of one of the best-loved works of English children's literature, appealing to collectors of Beatrix Potter, illustrated children's books and twentieth-century editions of the Peter Rabbit stories. …
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Tale of Peter Rabbit – Beatrix Potter – Vintage 1969 Illustrated Edition – Frederick Warne
- Author
- Beatrix Potte
- Publisher
- Frederick Warne
- Publication year
- 1969
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
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