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The Tale of Two Bad Mice
by Beatrix Potter
- Used
- poor
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Poor
- Seller
-
Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
First edition. Poor condition. Webbing of spine present along ~3/4th the length between cover boards. Front cover is only attached to text block by spine webbing, rear cover is weakly attached to text block. Picture page in front of title page is separated from block. Cover boards have pretty light wear, considering age. Prior owner name written on half-title page.
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
- Givens Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19195
- Title
- The Tale of Two Bad Mice
- Author
- Beatrix Potter
- Book Condition
- Used - Poor
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Frederick Warne & Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1904
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- children, beatrix potter, classic, 1900s, 20th century
- Bookseller catalogs
- 19th and Early 20th Century; Children's Book Signed/First Editions;
Terms of Sale
Givens Books
Books returned on case-by case basis only. No refund on shipping charges.
About the Seller
Givens Books
Biblio member since 2006
Lynchburg, Virginia
About Givens Books
Givens Books & Little Dickens is a family business that has been selling new, used, and rare books in Lynchburg, Virginia since 1976, and educational toys and teacher supplies since 1989. Our used book department strives to provide quality books on a wide variety of subjects. We also specialize in our local Lynchburg and Virginia history.
Glossary
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- Poor
- A book with significant wear and faults. A poor condition book is still a reading copy with the full text still readable. Any...
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, 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....
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