The tale of Samuel Whiskers, or, The roly-poly pudding
Main Author: | Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943. |
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Format: | Books Print Book |
Language: | English |
Published: |
[London] : Harmondsworth, Middlesex ; New York :
F. Warne ; Penguin,
1987.
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Edition: | Original and authorized ed. |
Series: |
Original Peter Rabbit books
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Item Description: |
Originally published: London ; New York : F. Warne, 1908. Edition statement from cover. Series statement from jacket. |
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Physical Description: |
81 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 15 cm. |
ISBN: |
0723234752 : |
Author Notes: |
She was unsuccessful in trying to publish her serious botanical work, watercolor studies of fungi, but she wrote and privately published "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" for an invalid child in 1900. This story became a children's classic throughout the world. Other animal characters created by her include, Benjamin Bunny, Jemima Puddle-Duck, and Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle. Her tales are illustrated by her own hand in delicate and detailed watercolor pictures depicting her characters. Potter's other works include "The Tailor of Gloucester" published in 1902 and "The Tale of Tom Kitten" published in 1907. At her death in 1943, she bequeathed her property in Sawrey to the National Trust, which also maintains her home as a museum. (Bowker Author Biography) |