Click for full-size.
The Tale of Two Bad Mice
by Beatrix Potter
- Used
- first
- Condition
- The overall condition is fine. Spine faded, a little wear to extremities, bookseller's label on front free endpaper, front hinge
- Seller
-
Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Frederick Warne & Co, 1904. The overall condition is fine. Spine faded, a little wear to extremities, bookseller's label on front free endpaper, front hinge cracked.. 85 pp. First American edition with original pale blue boards with applied stamp. Color pictorial endpapers. 27 wonderful color illustrations that depict the destructive mischief the two mice wrought on a doll house.It is the classic tale of two naughty mice by Beatrix Potter. Potter, as with most of her titles took inspiration from her surroundings, in the case her own pet mouse, who shared the name Hunca Munca. 5 1/2" x 4" N.B. These two copies sold as Lot 69 at Christie's East, the Doris Frohnsdorff Collection, April 16, 1997.
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.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Eclectibles
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28000830
- Title
- The Tale of Two Bad Mice
- Author
- Beatrix Potter
- Book Condition
- Used - The overall condition is fine. Spine faded, a little wear to extremities, bookseller's label on front free endpaper, front hinge
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Frederick Warne & Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1904
- Keywords
- Beatrix Potter, Peter Rabbit books
Terms of Sale
Eclectibles
All material is shipped subject to approval, but notification of return must be made in a timely manner and returns made in a prompt and conscientious fashion.
About the Seller
Eclectibles
Biblio member since 2014
Tolland, Connecticut
About Eclectibles
As our name implies we provide diverse offerings of ephemera and related items. Some areas of note are childhood ephemera and books, social history and women's history, visual culture, advertising in America, historical memorabilia, made by hand, transformation material and the study of childhood. As a member of the Appraisers Association of America, I also provide appraisal services in our areas of expertise with a focus on large collections.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
Collecting Books on NYC
This gallery is dedicated to some of the best fiction and nonfiction portraying one of the greatest cities in the world. We Heart NYC! Enjoy browsing these books on New York City.
