Alternating 14 illustrations by the author and 14 pages of text. First edition with “London & New York” to the verso of the back board. Only two of a planned three books were published in this format. Issued in time for Christmas 1906, the books were too easily damaged and shops were reluctant to stock them. “The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit was written specially for Harold Warne’s little girl, Louie, who had told Aunt Beatrix that Peter was much too good a rabbit, and she wanted a story about a really naughty one! The manuscript, which is dated ‘Feb. 23rd. 06′, was given to Louie, and her father had it specially bound in wallet form, just like the published copies. Some years later, after her marriage to William Heelis, she wrote to Warnes saying, “My husband undertakes to hold a gun properly, which was a defect in the Bad Rabbit pictures.’ A new picture of the gun was prepared and sent to them, but apparently it was never used.” (Linder p. 183). The books were published in the usual format in 1916. Creases to the first two folding pages.
Publisher: Frederick Warne & Co.
Date Published: 1906
Publication Place: London
First Edition: Yes
Condition: Very good.
Binding: Softcover. Concertina fold binding with green linen backing. Some light wear to the outer cloth binding and insect damage to the mottled paper covering on the inside of the binding.
Additional information
| Weight | 400 g |
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