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TALE OF PIGLING BLAND
by POTTER, BEATRIX
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- NF
- Seller
-
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
LONDON : Warne , nd[1913] . 1940'S EDITION . NF . 12MO . Bound in pale green boards with rectangular pasteon of the titular pig. Fifteen colour plates by Potter. Book is in lovely condition with some darkening of the spine. Gift inscription dated 1948. A very nice older copy.
Synopsis
To celebrate Peter's birthday, Frederick Warne is publishing new editions of all 23 of Potter's original tales, which take the very first printings of Potter's works as their guide. The aim of these editions is to be as close as possible to Beatrix Potter's intentions while benefiting from modern printing and design techniques. The colors and details of the watercolors in the volumes are reproduced more accurately than ever before, and it has now been possible to disguise damage that has affected the artwork over the years. Most notably, The Tale of Peter Rabbit restores six of Potter's original illustrations. Four were sacrificed in 1903 to make space for illustrated endpapers, and two have never been used before. Of course, Beatrix Potter created many memorable children's characters, including Benjamin Bunny, Tom Kitten, Jemima Puddle-duck and Jeremy Fisher. But whatever the tale, both children and adults alike can be delighted by the artistry in Potter's illustrations, while they also enjoy a very good read. Because they have always been completely true to a child's experience, Potter's 23 books continue to endure.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Neil Williams, Bookseller
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 487
- Title
- TALE OF PIGLING BLAND
- Author
- POTTER, BEATRIX
- Book Condition
- Used - NF
- Edition
- 1940'S EDITION
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Warne
- Place of Publication
- LONDON
- Date Published
- nd[1913]
- Pages
- 94 pp.
- Keywords
- Children's and Illustrated
- Size
- 12MO
Terms of Sale
Neil Williams, Bookseller
Safe delivery guaranteed. All books returnable for any or no reason within 30 days of receipt. If misdescribed we will pay return postage.
About the Seller
Neil Williams, Bookseller
Biblio member since 2003
Victoria, British Columbia
About Neil Williams, Bookseller
We have been buying and selling on the Internet since 1992, full- time since 1998. We started as collectors of children's and illustrated books and this is still our largest specialty. We pride ourselves on the quality of our stock and our commitment to the contentment of our customers.
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