Her books had been the nursery companions to several generations of children and I myself can remember being enchanted by The Tale of Samuel Whiskers, read to me by my mother. V & A 1581.To go staight to the books click HERE, or for more info read on.īEATRIX POTTER is probably one of the best know and loved children’s authors ever.
The first two printings have the date "1904" on the title-page whilst the third printing does not. The first printing was of 20,0000 copies in September 1904, the second printing was of 10,000 copies in October 1904, and the third printing was of 7,500 copies in March 1905. There were three printings of the first edition of The Tale of Benjamin Bunny. Her career began with the release of the now-beloved Tale of Peter Rabbit and her subsequent works expanded into a magical world of anthropomorphic animals such as Tom Kitten, Squirrel Nutkin, and Benjamin Bunny. An eager student of languages and literature, she grew up loving classic folk and fairy tales.Her talent for drawing and painting was discovered early and encouraged" (Beatrix Potter Society). As was the custom in families of her class, she was educated at home by governesses. "Beatrix Potter, writer of some of the most beloved children's books of all time, was a woman of immense talent, indefatigable spirit, and a generous heart.Although she grew up in London, she was deeply influenced by long family holidays in the countryside, first in Scotland and later in the English lake district.
Color frontispiece and twenty-six color plates. Small crack at bottom of lower joint, slight rubbing to extremities. Original gray boards lettered in green with color pictorial label on front cover, ruled and lettered in dark green on front cover and lettered in dark green on spine.
London and New York: Frederick Warne & Co.
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