THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT. [Variant Centennial edn.]

UK,slim 24mo HB,centennial 1st edn thus.[First and originally published by Frederick Warne,1902.This special and exclusive variant centennial edition with reset text and new reproductions of Beatrix Potter's illustrations,is the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council - product group from well-managed forests,controlled sources and recycled wood or fiber.) centennial edn also published in 2002.A limited,gift edition celebrating the centenary of one of the best-loved children's books in the world; was also simultaneously published - see my book ID rja466514 - by Frederick Warne.] FINE.No owner inscrptn.Bright, crisp,clean,sharp-cornered,pale green paper-covered bds with multi-shaped leaf/leaves silhouetted background,printed onlay colour illustration of Peter Rabbit to front board with black ink printed lettering; with negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners.Rear board has the FSC logo and strap line 'Peter Rabbitt Naturally Better - Kinder to the environment and the people who live in it.' accompanied an with illustrated roundel logo at top edge of rear board. Near immaculate pale grey background with assorted Potter's animal characters white silhouetted illustrated eps - bottom corner of front free endpaper with an accidental but tiny diagonal corner crease.The ffe (front free endpaper) also has an unused printed owner's book label. Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight,clean and pristine - no intentional dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - possibly an unread example? UK,slim 24mo (approx up to 5.3/4" tall x 4.1/4" wide) HB, exclusive FSC variant centennial 1st edn thus,6- 69pp [paginated] includes 31 colour illustrations by Beatrix Potter,throughout the text and story.Plus [unpaginated],2pp blanks,character's colour illustrated half-title page,recto of which has a colour pictorial frntis,and a b/w line illustrated title-page. This edition,with reoriginated illustrations and type, marks the centenary of the first publication by Frederick Warne of 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit' in 1902.Taking the first edition as a guide,the aim has been to follow faithfully Beatrix Potter's intentions while benefiting from advances in modern printing and design techniques.The colours and detail of the watercolours are here reproduced more accurately than ever before,and it has now also been possible to disguise damage that has affected the artwork over the years.The text is reset in a period typeface of the right weight to harmonise with the delicacy of the pictures.Most notably,this edition restores 6 extra illustrations.4 of these (pages 10, 18, 49 and 62) were sacrificed in 1903 to make space for illustrated endpapers.The other 2 (pages 33 and 54) have never been used before, Beatrix Potter having initially prepared more illustrations than could be accommodated in the original format. See also my book ID's rja466514 (a centennial Ltd,gift edn),rja642816 (an exclusive FOLIO SOCIETY edn and search my CHILDRENS/ILLUSTRATED catalogue for other,similar Beatrix Potter titles/books and related items/ephemera. Since April 2013,again in March 2015,and in this year too,the UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion template,altering its prices, weight allowances,dimensions and lowered its compensation rates too! So,please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,because of the lighter weight of this item,for correct and possibly, insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!