The Tale of Peter Rabbit (International Limited Edition, 1893-1993)

This Beatrice Potter set was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the publication of “The Tale of Peter Rabbit”. Contained in the set are several facsimiles that follow how the book came to be as follows : 1. The illustrated letter written by Beatrice Potter in 1893, 2. Her own personal volume of the story which she had printed in 1901, and 3. The final deluxe edition by Frederick Warne printed in 1902. There is also an 8 page pamphlet on this set and the entire story. All items are contained in a green cloth box with a brass latch. A green ribbon holds the book inside a hollowed container in the box. This is copy # 861 of 1175. A fantastic item for the collector. The box and all items in it are in pristine condition. There is some light soiling and a few scratches to the outer cardboard outercase (pictured), which is rarely seen or sold with this limited edition. Items can be seen in the additional photo gallery attached. Insurance will be required for shipping.

Special 100 Limited Anniversary edition of The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Mint copy in cloth lined box, as issued. Published by Frederick Warne & Co.. 1st thus. 1993

Beatrix Potter is one of the world’s best-loved children’s authors, capturing our imagination for over 100 years with her beautifully illustrated Tales. However, few people are aware of the fascinating woman that Beatrix was or the achievements she accomplished in her lifetime, during an era when ambitious women were not allowed to flourish. An artist, storyteller, botanist, environmentalist, farmer and businesswoman, Potter was a visionary and a trailblazer and left an incredible legacy.

From her first book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit (1902) she went on to create a series of stories based around animal characters including Mrs Tiggy-winkle, Mr Jeremy Fisher and Tom Kitten. Her humorous, lively tales and beautiful illustrations have become a natural part of childhood.

Since 1984 more than 150 million Beatrix Potter books have been sold around the world, whilst over 2 million Beatrix Potter books are sold every year worldwide – so one Beatrix Potter books sells somewhere in the world every 15 seconds!

A source of inspiration was the Lake District where she lived for the last thirty years of her life as a farmer and conservationist.

$ 595.00