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The Tailor of Gloucester Hardcover – Picture Book, September 16, 2002

by Beatrix Potter (Author)
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The Tailor of Gloucester was first published in 1903 and tells the story of a poor tailor trying to survive in his freezing workshop over a hard winter. He has a terribly important commission to complete for the Mayor of Gloucester's wedding on Christmas Day but is ill and tired, and before long is running out of food and thread, as well as time! How will he possibly complete the beautiful coat and embroidered waistcoat? Luckily, there lives in the dresser, some very kind and very resourceful mice who set about helping the poor tailor with his work. Not only are they exceedingly helpful, but they are also, luckily, far far too clever for the tailor's sly cat, Simpkin. The Tailor of Gloucester is number three in Beatrix Potter's series of 23 little books, the titles of which are as follows: 1 The Tale of Peter Rabbit 2 The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin 3 The Tailor of Gloucester 4 The Tale of Benjamin Bunny 5 The Tale of Two Bad Mice 6 The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle 7 The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher 8 The Tale of Tom Kitten 9 The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck 10 The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies 11 The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse 12 The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes 13 The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse 14 The Tale of Mr. Tod 15 The Tale of Pigling Bland 16 The Tale of Samuel Whiskers 17 The Tale of The Pie and the Patty-Pan 18 The Tale of Ginger and Pickles 19 The Tale of Little Pig Robinson 20 The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit 21 The Story of Miss Moppet 22 Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes 23 Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes
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  1. Reading age
    3 - 7 years
  2. Book 3 of 23
    Beatrix Potter Originals
  3. Print length
    58 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Dimensions
    4.5 x 0.5 x 5.75 inches
  6. Publisher
    Warne
  7. Publication date
    September 16, 2002
  8. ISBN-10
    0723247722
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0723247722
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4.8 out of 5 stars
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"...Gloucester is a well written fanciful tale enhanced by the charming COLOR illustrations by Beatrix Potter...." Read more

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"The book is charming BUT I bought this book new but it has wear marks on the book jacket and the corner is crushed on this hardback book...." Read more

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Customers find the story great, well-written, and fanciful. They also say the book has the essential elements of a story, such as a setting, conflict, and plot.

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H. Temple
5.0 out of 5 stars Charming classic literature for tots to adults
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2013
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The Taylor of Gloucester is a well written fanciful tale enhanced by the charming COLOR illustrations by Beatrix Potter. This book actually has the essential elements of a story: a setting, conflict, a plot and characters: A mischievous cat, clever mice who can sing and sew, and a generous good-hearted tailor.

The kind tailor cuts out clothing for the mice using leftover scraps of fabric. The tailor is out of thread which he needs to complete a suit of clothes for the mayor and sends his cat to the store for a number of items including cherry colored twist, which the mouse-hungry conniving cat hides in the teapot. The tailor becomes ill, too ill to finish sewing the mayors coat. The cleaver mice sing and sew the garments for him and they complete all but one buttonhole. The guilty cat repents and gets the twist from the teapot and all ends well.

Unlike the illustrations in most of the current books of fiction for children, the colorful illustrations in this book are not only charming, they are inspiring.
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brenda
5.0 out of 5 stars such great story
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2022
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unlike the story where the wife makes little elves clothes. The mice used the clippings to make their own clothes.
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Humbug
5.0 out of 5 stars A Favorite Beatrix Potter Book
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2013
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I, my daughter and my grandchildren all love this story about little mice who pay back a kind man who has helped them. Beatrix Potter tells her story, in part, by what she doesn't say, and it's a good chance to help the children learn to "read between the lines" to figure out what was happening that was not said. Plus, the illustrations are wonderful, as with all Beatrix Potter books!
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Benjamin W. Hartley
5.0 out of 5 stars Well, Of Course Five Stars!
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2014
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Five stars for a story that I've known and loved since childhood -- now some seventy years gone by. "The Tailor of Gloucester" fits in quite nicely with the other "Christmas Classics:" Dickens' " Christmas Carol," and "Mr. Pickwick's Christmas;" O. Henry's "Gift of the Magi;" and van Dyke's "The Story of The Other Wiseman."

Compared to my eighty-something years old copy, the binding appears to be equal, if somewhat different. The color plates -- remade, I am given to understand -- are superb.

I bought this as a Christmas present. Do your Christmas shopping early!
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Nan
5.0 out of 5 stars Tailor of Gloucester
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2021
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Giving for a baby shower as Mom wants all to bring a book. I’m a seamstress so this my perfect gift!!
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Steve
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite childhood Christmas story.
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2019
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This was a book I remembered as a child and it was my favorite Christmas story.

I bought it as a gift for my granddaughter.
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Joy B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Lessons to be learned
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2013
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All of the Beatrix Potter books carry small lessons for life that serve humanity well. It is also a good experiance to actually hold a book in your hands rather than a tablet. These books are made for small children to hold while you read to them.
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J. Davis
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book!
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2019
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The book arrived in good condition.
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a_robbe
5.0 out of 5 stars Meravigliosa edizione
Reviewed in Italy on October 17, 2023
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Questa edizione riprende il formato delle prime versioni di questi piccoli capolavori di Beatrix Potter.
Sfogliandoli si viene proiettati direttamente nella magia dell'autrice.
Molto curati, stampa di buon livello.
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Marilyn Helmke
5.0 out of 5 stars Ein Klassiker
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Justme
5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect Christmas present.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 18, 2020
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This a lovely book. It is just what I wanted. A perfect Christmas present .
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LibraiaZen
5.0 out of 5 stars Il sarto di Gloucester, Beatrix Potter
Reviewed in Italy on December 26, 2020
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Libro stupendo, storia delicatissima e significativa, perfetta per Natale. Il libro è di dimensioni ridotte, proprio come l'originale voluto dalla signorina Potter: è piccolo per le mani piccole dei bambini. Prima volta che succedeva nella storia dell'editoria. Questo piccolo oggetto è perfetto per un regalo da fare non solo a un bambino.
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Gwenny
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful story with such lovely illustrations
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2017
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A beautiful story with such lovely illustrations. I thank Jilly Cooper for mentioning it on a Radio 2 programme as it is one of Beatrix Potter's books that I hadn't read and at 49 I can't imagine how I had not met up with it before. A book I will dip into time and time again.
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