The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Book
2002 (published)
2002 (published)
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Case binding of pale green paper over boards with outlines of leaves in paler green colour. Upper cover with title, author and edition statement in brown with colour illustration of Peter Rabbit in the centre. Spine with title and publisher in brown and colour illustration of Peter Rabbit. Blue endpapers with illustrations from various Beatrix Potter stories outlined in pale blue. Upper endpapers with printed bookplate with "This book belongs to" and illustration of Peter Rabbit repeated from title page. Printed on cream, matt finish Gardapat paper. Printed in Founder's Caslon typeface.
Object details
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| Title | The Tale of Peter Rabbit (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Case bound printed book with letter press and colour illustrations |
| Brief description | Book, 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit', by Beatrix Potter. Published in London by Frederick Warne & Co., 2002. NAL Pressmark: 60.JJ.29. |
| Physical description | Case binding of pale green paper over boards with outlines of leaves in paler green colour. Upper cover with title, author and edition statement in brown with colour illustration of Peter Rabbit in the centre. Spine with title and publisher in brown and colour illustration of Peter Rabbit. Blue endpapers with illustrations from various Beatrix Potter stories outlined in pale blue. Upper endpapers with printed bookplate with "This book belongs to" and illustration of Peter Rabbit repeated from title page. Printed on cream, matt finish Gardapat paper. Printed in Founder's Caslon typeface. |
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| Credit line | Donated by Frederick Warne & Co. |
| Production | The original and authorized edition. |
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| Other number | 60.JJ.29 - NAL Pressmark |
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| Library number | 38041002200475 |
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| Record created | February 1, 2021 |
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