The World of Peter Rabbit (Vols. 1-23) [Hardcover]

Beatrix Potter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1993 | Series: Vols. 1-23

In honor of Peter Rabbit's 100th anniversary, Frederick Warne presents special edition presentation boxes with the original Peter Rabbit books. Each box is decorated with a removable gold 100th Anniversary sticker and features a new design from Potter's little book illustrations. Full-color illustrations throughout.

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About the Author

Illustrated by Beatrix Potter (1866-1943). Her passion for the natural world lay behind the creation of her famous little books. A particular source of inspiration was the Lake District where she lived for the last thirty years of her life as a farmer and conservationist. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1 pages
• Publisher: Warne; 100 Anv edition (March 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0723241120
• ISBN-13: 978-0723241126
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.3 x 4.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,927,144 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Beatrix Potter (1866-1943)was a writer and illustrator. The Lake District where she lived for the last thirty years of her life as a farmer and conservationist was a particular source of her inspiration, and her passion for the natural world lay behind the creation of her famous little books.

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79 of 79 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for a child's library., July 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The World of Peter Rabbit (Vols. 1-23) (Hardcover)

This lovely boxed set of Potter stories, individually bound in the size prescribed by the author herself, suitable for little hands, is a treasure to have. The presentation box makes them easy to keep together as a set. The collection makes a wonderful baby gift for someone special!

48 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Family Treasure, May 3, 2003

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Blake's Mistress (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Original Peter Rabbit Books 1-23 Presentation Box (Peter Rabbit Centenary) (Hardcover)

My children grew up reading these beautiful little books. Our set is identical to the one pictured, only we bought ours in the early 90s. Now with one in college and one who is a "punk rocker" I can *still* get them both to curl up with me and read Tom Kitten or Jemima PuddleDuck or The Roly-Poly Pudding or their favorite...Ginger and Pickles. Amazing, but true. Both my kids treasure this collection in its lovely case and the set was a very wise purchase. After all, stories like this keep your kids close to you, it is almost a ritual, and a good thing! Other editions of these stories are fine, but there is something about the little books and the special case that creates a sort of magic. Well worth the expense...I *promise.*

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tales That Span Generations..., April 10, 2002

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One Patriotic Citizen (Fairfax Station, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The World of Peter Rabbit (Vols. 1-23) (Hardcover)

This Peter Rabbit collection is a tiny world of parables, stories and lessons for children and adults of all ages. The beauty of the books is greatly enhanced by their encapsulation in a darling box, and they are just the right size for small hands to look through and admire. The simple pictures tell the story even without words! They are a wonderful addition for the bookshelf of your child, and the lessons they teach are most appropriate today- in a world where trouble exists and ethics are compromised.