The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
$1,578 · Offered by Biblio
First edition
London: Frederick Warne & Co, 1904 . First edition. Hardback. Very Good. 6" by 4.5". Beatrix Potter. A lovely example of the first issue of the first edition of Beatrix Potter s classic children s work, beautifully illustrated throughout in her inimitable style. The first edition, first issue, with misspelling of muffatees for muffetees to page 15, and correct frontispiece. With title page dated 1904, as called for.This copy matches Quinby 6, page 39 Grey Boards .A sequel to The Tale of Peter Rabbit , Potter tells of Peter s return to Mr. McGregor s garden alongside his cousin Benjamin, and their attempt to retrieve the clothes lost there during their previous adventure.Beautifully illustrated in colour in Potter s typical style, with a colour frontispiece and twenty-six colour plates. Collated, complete.With the contemporary inscription With love to Mabel, June 21st 1905 to the front free endpaper.A lovely copy of this classic Potter title. In the publisher s original paper covered boards, with colour pictorial onlay to front board. Externally very smart. Back strip age toned, with small mark to tail of front board. Front hinge a touch strained, but firmly held. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound, with binding lightly strained in three locations. Pages clean and bright, with only one or two light handling marks. Very Good
- Publisher: Frederick Warne & Co
- Year: 1904
- Edition: First Edition
- Binding: hardcover
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