The Tale Of Peter Rabbit By Beatrix Potter (Hardback, 2002)

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The Tale of Peter Rabbit is the original classic by Beatrix Potter The Tale of Peter Rabbit was first published by Frederick Warne in 1902 & endures as Beatrix Potter&s most popular & well-loved tale It tells the story of a very mischievous rabbit & the trouble he encounters in Mr Mc Gregor&s vegetable garden! Re-originated in 2002 to mark the centenary of publication bringing it closer to the original edition six illustrations were restored four that were removed in 1903 to make room for end papers & two that have never been used before Beatrix having initially prepared more illustrations than could be accommodated in the original format Beatrix Potter is regarded as one of the world&s best-loved children&s authors of all time From her first book The Tale of Peter Rabbit published by Frederick Warne in 1902 she went on to create a series of stories based around animal characters including Mrs Tiggy-winkle Benjamin Bunny Jemima Puddle-duck Mr Jeremy Fisher & Tom Kitten Her humorous lively tales & beautiful illustrations have become a natural part of childhood With revenue from the sales of her books Beatrix Potter bought a farm
- Hill Top
- in the English Lake District where she later became a farmer & prize-winning sheep breeder She launched the now vast merchandise programme by patenting the very first Peter Rabbit doll in 1903 The product range continues to grow today with licences around the world including baby clothing & bedding nursery decor products & collectables Upon her death Beatrix Potter left 14 farms & over 4000 acres of Lake District farmland to the National Trust so that the place that she loved would remain undeveloped & protected for future generations to enjoy Today Beatrix Potter&s original 23 tales are still published by Frederick Warne alongside a wide range of other formats including baby books activity books & gift & sound books The Tale of Peter Rabbit is number one in Beatrix Potter&s series of 23 little books Look out for the rest!1 The Tale of Peter Rabbit 2 The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin 3 The Tailor of Gloucester 4 The Tale of Benjamin Bunny 5 The Tale of Two Bad Mice 6 The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle 7 The Tale of Mr Jeremy Fisher 8 The Tale of Tom Kitten 9 The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck 10 The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies 11 The Tale of Mrs Tittlemouse 12 The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes 13 The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse 14 The Tale of Mr Tod 15 The Tale of Pigling Bland 16 The Tale of Samuel Whiskers 17 The Tale of The Pie & the Patty-Pan 18 The Tale of Ginger & Pickles 19 The Tale of Little Pig Robinson 20 The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit 21 The Story of Miss Moppet 22 Appley Dapply&s Nursery Rhymes 23 Cecily Parsley&s Nursery Rhymes