1950 The Tale of Peter Rabbit Beatrix Potter Vintage Story Hour Book
$50 · Offered by eBay
Good vintage condition for its age with noticeable wear to the hardcover, including rubbing, scratches, bumped corners, and heavier wear/fraying at the spine ends and corners. The interior pages appear clean, bright, and colorful with lovely illustrations throughout. Please note the exterior wear shown in the photos. A charming 1950 edition of The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter, published by The Fideler Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan as part of its Story Hour Book series. The copyright page notes an original 1946 copyright with this copy specifically marked "1950 Edition." This unusual mid-century interpretation of the beloved Peter Rabbit story features illustrations credited simply as "Pictures by dirk." Rather than Beatrix Potter's familiar original artwork, this edition has large, wonderfully expressive mid-century illustrations in shades of blue, yellow, green, gray, and black. Peter's adventures in Mr. McGregor's garden fill the oversized pages, making this a particularly fun display book as well as a nostalgic children's collectible. A wonderful addition to a Beatrix Potter collection, vintage nursery, cottagecore bookshelf, Easter display, children's book collection, or collection of mid-century illustrated books. Bookshelf
- Year: 1950
- Condition: Good
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