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POTTER**, BEATRIX [HELEN]: : THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT [1902 - 2002]

LONDON.FREDERICK WARNE & CO.,2002.

ISBN 0723248133.

UK,slim 24mo HB+dw/dj, Ltd.,illustrated,1st edn.[First published by Frederick Warne,1902.This edition with reset text and new reproductions of Beatrix Potter's illustrations first published 2002.A limited,gift edition celebrating the centenary of one of the best-loved children's books in the world.] FINE+/FINE. No owner inscrptn,and no clip to dw/dj - absence of publisher's price.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy,gilt coloured dw/dj with a pictorial,colour illustrated Peter Rabbit centenary cartouche to centre of upper panel,with white lettering,an impressed Peter Rabbit roundel to centre of rear panel; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.A couple of small scoring/indent marks to upper panel,one of which has very lightly affected the bd beneath,in the concomitant spot.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight,clean and pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - an unread example? Bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,matt,pale blue paper-covered boards with white lettering and a facsimile glossy, colour pictorial onlay printed into the board,to centre of upper board,and the roundel design from the dw/dj,repeated - on a smaller scale - to centre of lower edge of the rear board; and immaculate pale blue background and white silhouetted characters illustrated endpapers - the front free endpaper having an unused and untouched - publisher produced,printed owner's bookplate to it.UK,slim 24mo (approx up to 5.3/4" tall x 4.1/4" wide) HB+ dw/dj,Limited, illustrated,1st edn,6-69pp [paginated] includes 31 colour illus by Beatrix Potter,throughout the text and story.Plus [unpaginated],2pp blanks, colour pictorial illustrated half-title page, recto of which has a colour pictorial frntis,a b/w line illustrated title-page and publisher's note. This edition,with reoriginated illustrations and type,marks the centenary of the first publication by Frederick Warne of 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit' in 1902.Taking the first edition as a guide,the aim has been to follow faithfully Beatrix Potter's intentions while benefiting from advances in modern printing and design techniques.The colours and detail of the watercolours are here reproduced more accurately than ever before,and it has now also been possible to disguise damage that has affected the artwork over the years.The text is reset in a period typeface of the right weight to harmonise with the delicacy of the pictures.Most notably this edition restores 6 extra illustrations,4 of these (pages 10,18,49 and 62) were sacrificed in 1903 to make space for illustrated endpapers.The other 2 (pages 33 and 54) have never been used before,Beatrix Potter having initially prepared more illustrations than could be accommodated in the original format. See also my book ID's rja642816 (an exclusive FOLIO SOCIETY edn) and rja643716 (a centennial, exclusive,variant FSC[Forest Stewardship Council] edn) and please search my CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED catalogue for other,similar Beatrix Potter titles/books and related items/ephemera. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and the value of this item, for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! N.B. ALL buyers please note,stock(s') shipping quotes are adjusted for any refunds AFTER receipt of order and BEFORE the despatch of the order,especially if the item is offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: US Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard US AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always. **

UK,slim 24mo HB+dw/dj,Ltd.,illustrated,1st edn.
Not SIGNED.

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