The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Beatrix Potter
Published by Warne and Co, UK, 1902
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1st Trade Edition 1902. First commercially published edition, first printing. First Warne 'Trade' Edition following all points in Quinby, and with "wept" on line 2 of page 51, colour frontispiece, "dot" in the "o" on the cover and spine, self portrait of Potter as Mrs. MacGregor holding the rabbit pie on p. 14. and leaf pattern endpapers. Linder, page 421; Quinby 2. Book is very good. Presentation inscription in ink to half-title 'For Diddy & Georgie from the fairies, 1902', textblock faintly cockled, variable finger-soiling, grey leaf-patterned endpapers, gutter of front endpaper with adhesive residue with consequent skinning and tears, original brown boards lettered in silver-grey, with inset colour pictorial panel to upper cover, very lightly rubbed, vertical crease to spine. Light rubbing to edges. More images can be taken upon request.Ref19404. Seller Inventory # 031894
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Publisher: Warne and Co, UK
Publication Date: 1902
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Beatrix Potter
Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition