The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit

Published by Frederick Warne & Co, London, 1916

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Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA

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A wonderful example of the very scarce first edition in book form of Beatrix Potter's charming tale about a poorly behaved rabbit. The very scarce first edition of this work in book form. This title was previously published in 1906 in a folding panorama design which was detested by booksellers.Quinby No. 12A. With Quinby endpapers XII and XIII, as called for.Beautifully illustrated in colour in Potter's typical style, with a colour frontispiece and fourteen colour plates. Collated, complete.Contemporary 1916 inscription to front free endpaper.In a plain protective paper dust wrapper. In the publisher's original paper covered boards with pictorial onlay. Externally, exceptional, with just a touch of shelf wear to back strip tail. Inscription to front free endpaper. In a plain protective dust wrapper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine.

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Bibliographic details

Title
The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit
Author
Beatrix Potter
Publisher
Frederick Warne & Co, London
Publication year
1916
Condition
Near Fine
Book Type
book
Binding
Hardback
Illustrator
Beatrix Potter
Edition
First edition.
Item weight
0.5 kilograms
Dimensions
5" by 4.5"
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Rooke Books PBFA

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