Revisit six timeless tales of Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, and more of their pals as they go on adventures, get into trouble, and learn valuable lessons in this gorgeous collectible edition featuring Beatrix Potter's classic characters!For over one hundred years, Beatrix Potter's beloved stories of the burrow and beyond have delighted both children and adults. Now new readers and dedicated collectors alike can enjoy this classic gift edition complete with Beatrix Potter's treasured text and illustrations, bringing these unforgettable characters to life once more. The six tales in the collection include
The Tale of Peter Rabbit,
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny,
The Tale of Jeremy Fisher,
The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan,
The Tale of Tom Kitten, and
The Tale of Pigling Bland. Crafted like a replica of the first American edition of
The House At Pooh Corner (published in 1928 by E. P. Dutton), this elegant edition features a textured case and gold foil stamping, making it the perfect gift for Peter Rabbit fans everywhere.
Beatrix Potter was born on July 28, 1866, at No. 2, Bolton Gardens, Kensington, London. Beatrix Potter discovered her love of nature on annual summer holidays in Scotland and the Lake District. On September 4, 1893, Beatrix sat down to write a picture letter to Noel Moore, the five-year-old son of her ex-governess, all about a naughty rabbit called Peter. Noel was ill in bed and so Beatrix wrote to him: "My dear Noel, I don't know what to write to you, so I shall tell you a story about four little rabbits. . . . " Some years later, Beatrix thought of publishing the story as a book. She rewrote it into an exercise book and sent it to six publishers. It was rejected by every one of them. It was not until Beatrix had printed the book herself that Frederick Warne agreed to publish it.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit was published in 1902, costing one shilling (the equivalent of just 5 pence today), and became one of the most famous stories ever written. Many of Beatrix's later books were set at Hill Top—the rats that infested the farm inspired
The Tale of Samuel Whiskers, Tom Kitten and his sisters climb up the rockery wall at the bottom of Hill Top garden, and
Ginger and Pickles.
