The Tale of Peter Rabbit - First Issue

Potter, Beatrix

Published by London F. Warne and Co. 1902, 1902

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First commercially published edition, first issue of 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit' - grey boards - leaf-patterned end-papers - all first issue points sated. A very good copy without inscriptions. A slight crack to the front hinge. Corners a touch rubbed and small repair to the head of the spine. Some page with finger markings, but no losses and no inscriptions. The first trade edition has leaf-pattern end-papers 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.

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Title: The Tale of Peter Rabbit - First Issue
Publisher: London F. Warne and Co. 1902
Publication Date: 1902
Edition: 1st Edition

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