Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter, First Edition (128 results)

First edition, privately printed by the author (preceding all other editions) one of only 250 copies of this children's classic. 12 mo, original cloth, illustrated, leaf patterned end-papers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author in the year of publication on the front free endpaper, "for Mrs Oliver, fromÂBeatrixÂPotter- with kind regards and best wishes for Christmas 1901." The book was an instant success: Linda Lear writes that "Even before the publication of the tale in early October 1902, the first 8,000 copies were sold out. By the year's end there were 28,000 copies of The Tale of Peter Rabbit in print. By the middle of 1903 there was a fifth edition sporting colored endpapers . a sixth printing was produced within the month," and a year after the first commercial publication there were 56,470 copies in print. It has now been translated into 45 languages and has sold 45 million copies, making it one of the most successful children's books of all time. In very good condition, small name. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. Exceptionally scarce, most rare and desirable inscribed and signed. In 1893, young Beatrix Potter, on holiday with her parents in Scotland, composed a letter to cheer Noel, the child of her former governess, who was suffering from rheumatic fever. "My dear Noel," she began, "I shall tell you a story about four little rabbits, whose names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail and Peter " The Tale of Peter Rabbit was born. Undaunted by multiple publishers' rejections, Potter published the first two private editions of Peter Rabbit at her own expense, both editions totaling only 450 copies which immediately sold. Publisher Frederick Warne agreed to print the first trade edition of Peter Rabbit and presented for the first time the now-familiar format of Potter's books: the earlier black-and-white line drawings replaced by full-color illustrations and the famous prancing image of Peter mounted on the front cover. "There are no recognizable differences between the first three printings, except that green boards were introduced after the first printing" (Linder, 421).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing with "wept big tears" on p.51. A beautiful copy. The book is bound in the original publisher's brown boards with some repair. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp with minor wear to the edges. The pages are clean and the book is complete with the frontispiece present. There is NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a lovely First Edition of this First Published Trade Edition in collectors condition. Includes a custom clamshell slipcase for preservation. We buy Beatrix Potter First Editions.

First commercially published edition, first issue - brown boards - leaf-patterned endpapers - all first issue points sated. A very good (or better) copy with one neat gift inscription to the recto of the frontispiece - a few small marks, rubbing to the head and foot of the spine. The first trade edition has leaf-pattern endpapers and the text "wept big tears" on p. 51 (the text reads "cried big tears" in the privately printed edition; "wept big tears" in the first three impressions of the trade edition; and "shed big tears" from the fourth impression onwards). Linder, p. 421; Quinby 2. Comes in custom-made solander box.

Condition: Near Fine. First Trade Edition. First commercially published edition, first printing. Bound in publisher's gray boards with pictorial label on front cover lettered in silver. With all first issue points present, "wept big tears" for shed on p. 51, "dot" in the "o" on the cover and spine, self portrait of Potter as Mrs. MacGregor holding the rabbit pie on p. 14. Near Fine with light wear, minor foxing to and charming gift inscription on front free end paper. Moderate offsetting to versos of flyleaves, several hinges slightly over-opened. A lovely copy of this enduring children's classic. Quinby No.2.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. With thirty one illustrations. "wept" for shed on p. 51. "dot" in the "o" on the cover and spine. Self portrait of Potter as Mrs MacGregor holding the rabbit pie on p. 14. Grey leaf endpapers. Original brown boards with letters in silver grey. Rectangular pictorial panel to the front board. Small scuffing section on the front board. White (glue?) mark on the rear board. Very slight bumping to the corners. Slight loss/scuffing to the lower edge of P 47. Light marks on blank pages between 71 and 74. Tiny loss to front hinge. Contents generally very clean with only a few light finger marks. An excellent copy. 24mo. Quinby no 2. P 28.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First published trade edition with the frontispiece as a facsimile and re-backed in black calf on the spine. The book is in very good condition with some wear and creasing to boards and previous owner's name to endpaper. The pages are clean with restoration to page 9/10 with facsimile replacement of the last three lines on page 9. The boards of the book are in the original publisher's gray paper. This First Trade Edition of 8000 copies was issue in both brown and gray paper boards with no priority. Overall, a scarce First Edition with the First Issue point of "wept big tears" on page 51.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A first commercial edition of The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter. With "Big Wet Tears" on page 51. Green cloth boards with pictorial label on the cover. Little wear to the boards. Floral end papers. Clean contents. 2cm tear to page 88. Loose bindings to page 96/7 with tear on the page. Quinby No 2 P28. 16mo.

First edition thus, number XXI of XXV hors commerce copies, from an overall limitation of 250 copies; 16mo; comprising printed introductory booklet signed & numbered in pencil by Maurice Sendak, with additional pencil signature of printing historian Iain Bain, in original printed wrappers, 34 line block illustrations printed in brown ink on Arches paper, each with pencil limitation details and printed monogram of Alecto Historical Editions on verso, with tissue guard, each loose in separate printed card sleeve; together housed in original cloth drop-back box with inset illustration on upper cover and gilt label on spine, a fine copy. An excellent production reproducing 34 of the original 41 plain illustrations from the edition of The Tale of Peter Rabbit privately printed by Beatrix Potter in 1901. This edition was produced & designed by Iain Bain with Alecto Historical Editions, co-ordinated by bookseller Justin G.Schiller, and features an original appreciation by renowned Beatrix Potter expert and children's book author & illustrator Maurice Sendak.

Potter, Beatrix (illustrator). (Potter, Beatrix)illus. THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT - A PORTFOLIO OF ART PRINTS FROM THE ORIGINAL LINE BLOCKS MADE FOR THE FIRST PRIVATE EDITION. Battledore, Kingston, NY, 1995. Edition of 250 sets. signed by Maurice Sendak. 24mo., cloth clamshell box, introductory brochure by Maurice Sendak, signed by him, and 34 block prints in brown ink on fine paper, each in its own numbered and captioned folder. Fine.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. This collection of rarely seen editions of Beatrix Potter's much loved debut, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, features exquisite facsimiles from the archive of her publisher Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., charting the transformation from Peter's initial appearance in a picture letter, to the glorious full-colour deluxe first commercial edition.

Hard Cover. First Edition. (London: The Folio Society 2022). Limited Edition of 1,000 copies this being # 682. This collection of rarely seen editions of Beatrix Potter's much loved debut, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, features exquisite facsimiles from the archive of her publisher Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., charting the transformation from Peter's initial appearance in a picture letter, to the glorious full-colour deluxe first commercial edition. A stunning production from the Folio Society. This Copy is "As New" in like Clamshell Box in the original shipping box from the Folio Society. Contains the original invoice. Foreword by Emma Thompson; Commentary by Sara Glenn. Further Photographs available upon request.

First Edition. THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT ANIMATED, Grosset & Dunlap, 1943, first edition, vg+/near fine in vg- full color pictorial dust-wrapper with some light wear and tear. A movable.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First American Pirated edition. Nice copy.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Sage, Sidney (illustrator). 1st Edition. Small folio. Bound in colour pictorial card, staple-bound. Six pages of die-cut figures in colour plus story on the inner pages of the front and rear wrappers and with text captions on the punch-out pages. Covers are a little dusty, lower front corner creased, card along hinge rubbed, else a fine, fresh copy with all the punch-out pages intact and "un-punched". Scarce thus. Size 32 x 26cm (12 ½ by 10 ½ inches).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. First Edition. New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, (1921). FIRST EDITION IN FRENCH, FIRST PRINTING. Color Illustrated. Very Good+ in Good+ Dust Jacket. Tight binding; clean pages; light browning to endpapers; dust jacket has light chipping at corners; price clipped. First French edition of Potter's children's classic, very scarce in dust jacket. .

Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Sidney Sage (illustrator). First Edition. Illustrated paper wraps, a few stains on blank pages, the book was used, but gently. Each page printed one side only in color with punch-out figures that stand up to make a 3-dimensional scene. The text is taken from Beatrix Potter's classic, and most well-known tale and illustrated with fun and brightly colored stand-up pages. Size: Folio.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Hague, Michael (illustrator). 1st Edition.

Hardcover. Condition: VG+ minor shelp wear. JULIAN WEHR (illustrator). NF WITH 4 WORKING MOVEABLE TABS PICTURES.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 8vo.1st thus .ring boound.very good with the bottom inch of spine torn but intact.D.J.mostly there with loss at bottom of spine.text block slightly off-center.but 4 pull tabs animated illus. in fine condition.bright and intact.(Skds).

Original Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Sidney Sage (illustrator). First Edition. Illustrated paper wraps, some darkening at edges, crease to one punch out, 1" tear to one page, all pieces present and intact. Each page printed one side only in color with punch-out figures that stand up to make a 3-dimensional scene. The text is taken from Beatrix Potter's classic, and most well-known tale and illustrated with fun and brightly colored stand-up pages. Size: Folio.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hague, Michael (illustrator). Signed. First Edition. SIGNED by Michael Hague. Minimal wear and handling.

Glossy Illustrated Boards. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine (in mylar). Michael Hague (illustrator). First Edition. Gift quality copy. Signed & illustrated (Peter Rabbit) in ink, by Michael Hague, on title page! First Edition! Red end pages, glossy and tight textblock. All page edges are crisp and sound. Glossy illustrated boards, matching illustrated dust jacket, unclipped and in mylar. No pagination. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed & Illustrated By Michael Hague. Hardcover.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. AS PICTURED (further images/details readily available on request). The Tale of Peter Rabbit, First Published by Frederick Warne in 1902, this edition with reset text and new reproductions of Beatrix Potter's illustrations - FIRST EDITION THUS, First Printing, 2002. Fine copy in Fine, unclipped dustwrapper. TOGETHER WITH : FABULA PETRO CUNICULO. No dustwrapper. Gift inscription in tiny writing to ffep. Otherwise, tight, bright and clean, minimal signs of use. The uncommon Latin version from 1962 : Liber omnibus notus BEATRICIS POTTERI in Latinum conversus est auctore E. Perotis Walkeri. FREE P&P IN UK. Shipping quoted for non-UK customers prior to purchasing. (25% proceeds to the Motor Neurone Disease Association).

First Edition. A set of 8 lobby stills from the 1971 John Bradbourne- Richard Goodwin production with the following cast: Frederick Ashton. Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle Alexander Grant. Pigling Bland / Peter Rabbit Julie Wood. Mrs. Tittlemouse Ann Howard. Jemina Puddleduck Bob Mead. Fox Garry Grant. Alexander Sally Ashby. Mrs. Pettitoes / Tabitha Brenda Last. Black Berkshire Pig Michael Coleman. Jeremy Fisher Wayne Sleep. Squirrel Nutkin / Tom Thumb Lesley Collier. Hunca Munca Leslie Edwards. Mr. Brown Carol Ainsworth. Squirrel / Country Mouse Avril Bergen. Pig / Town Mouse Jill Cooke. Squirrel / Country Mouse . The stills have no marks or pin holes. They are printed on stiff card The set of 8 is in Very Good condition with just a little age toning to edges.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Mint condition.The Tale of Mr. Tod Gold Centenary Edition(Peter Rabbit Gold Centenary Edition).Warne,2012.First edition-first printing of this edition with reset text and new reproductions of Beatrix Potter's illustrations.Pictorial blue hardback with illustrated Dj (small crease on the edges of the Dj cover),both in mint condition.Illustrated with colour,b/w drawings.The book is new.80pp.Price un-clipped. This is another paragraph Description: This stunning collector's edition of Beatrix Potter's classic tale has a gold-foil jacket and is published to celebrate the centenary of the book's publication in 1912. The Tale of Mr. Tod brings back Beatrix Potter's most popular heroes, Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny, in an adventure that also features two very disagreeable villains. Fortunately Tommy Brock the badger and Mr. Tod the fox dislike each other so much that when Tommy Brock kidnaps Benjamin's young family, Mr. Tod unwittingly becomes the rabbits' ally. First edition-first printing of this edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Blake, Quentin (illustrator). 1st Edition. A quality hardback book, with nice dust jacket, not price clipped. This wonderful book is in first class condition, looks like it hardly been touched or read. Written by Beatrix Potter, who originally wrote The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots in 1914 but did not find time to illustrate it. Over 100 years later, Quentin Blake has brought Kitty to life with his witty and charming illustrations. At last, this wonderful funny book can be enjoyed by children and adults, everywhere. First published in this edition 2016, with 001 listed on preceding title page. Normal wear, marks and tear apply consistent with use and age. 69 pages all intact, all pages, text and gorgeous illustrations are in first class, clean, readable order. A truly special book, that deserves to be kept in its super condition and for future generations to enjoy both the story and illustrations.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Beatrix Potter (illustrator). 1st Edition. First published by Frederick Warne & Co in 1902 this is a beautiful hardback limited edition of this classic children's story. In lovely condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Blake, Quentin (illustrator). 1st Edition. 1st printing, fine, like new. Audio CD read by Helen Mirren in unopened pouch.

Condition: Good / Bien. London and New York: Frederick Warne & Co., Ltd. (en colofón, Printed for the Publishers by Edmud Evans Ltd., London. 552.459), [s.a. en la portada] cop. 1913 (al verso de la portada).- 93 p.: Con 15 bonitas láminas a todo color e ilustraciones en negro entre el texto; 8º minúsculo (14,4 x 10,7 cm.); Buena impresión en letra grande; Texto en inglés; Enc. en Cartoné Ed. de color crema, cromo a todo color en la tapa anterior, con camisa ilustrada.- (The Peter Rabbit Books, by Beatrix Potter. 15).- Tiene en la portada un sello tampón del importador que toca un poco el pie de imprenta y otro tampón con un número. Por lo demás en excelente estado. Puede ser una reedición impresa ca. 1944-48, a partir de la primera edición aparecida en 1913. Book in english CUENTOS, AVENTURAS, LEYENDAS, LITERATURA INFANTIL, CÓMICS, HUMORISMO.

Condition: Good / Bien. London and New York: Frederick Warne & Co., Ltd. (Printed for the Publishers by Edmund Evans, Ltd. 552.459), [s.a., ca. 1948] cop. 1912 (al verso de la portada).- 94 p.: Con 15 bonitas láminas a todo color en papel couché y diversas ilustraciones en negro entre el texto; 8º minúsculo (14,4 x 10,7 cm); Buena impresión en letra grande y clara; Texto en inglés; Enc. en Cartoné Ed. de color gris, cromo al centro de la tapa anterior, con camisa ilustrada.- (The Peter Rabbit Books, by Beatrix Potter. 14). Tiene en la portada un sello tampón del importador que toca un poco el pie de imprenta y otro tampón con un número. Por lo demás en excelente estado. Puede ser una reedición impresa ca. 1948-50, a partir de la primera edición aparecida en 1912. Book in english CUENTOS, AVENTURAS, LEYENDAS, LITERATURA INFANTIL, CÓMICS, HUMORISMO.