n 1901 an illustrated story called The Tale of Perer Rabbie was published, It appeared without notice in a small edition published privately by its author; Beatrix Potter: Yet within a year it had been taken up by a commercial publisher and become an instant bestseller. It and the twenty-two little books that followed make up what is now one of the most successful children's series in the world.
This deluxe volume brings all Beatrix Potter's twenty-three tales and verses together in one book for the first time. The texts are complete and unabridged and all the original illustrations, both colour and black and white, are included. The colour pictures are reproduced from the latest, reoriginated printing plates so that their delicacy and detail can be seen to the finest advantage. The stories are arranged in the order in which they were first published to enable them to be read in their proper sequence for, although each story stands on its own, several are linked together by events, and familiar characters reappear as the stories progress. Beatrix Potter's tales were often connected with real places, people or animals in her life and so each story has a brief introductory note about its history.
The magic world of Beatrix Potter is as appealing now as when it was first created at the turn of the century, and it is presented here in its entirety in one beautiful, classic volume, a book to treasure for a lifetime.