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We are always buying and considering fresh material, and we can draw upon our extensive network to source rare books and manuscripts. You’ll find below our current selection of material by and relating to Beatrix Potter.

Her works provide significant scope for a collector: from privately printed volumes to commercial trade editions, from inscribed copies to translations, from greetings cards to merchandise, from regular issues to deluxe bindings and, also, examples of her original artwork. On the third day the squirrels got up very early and went fishing they caught seven fat minnows as a present for Old Brown. Potter’s world of Peter Rabbit is populated by some of the most recognized characters in children’s literature: Squirrel Nutkin, Mrs Tiggle-Winkle, Tom Kitten, Jemima Puddle-Duck, and many others. After this he becomes furious when he is asked riddles.Rare books by Beatrix Potter, including first editions of the Peter Rabbit books, signed and finely bound copies, and original artwork.īeatrix Potter’s books, which are filled with charming illustrations and simple yet engaging stories, have been beloved by generations of children. This story of the most foolish and blundering hunting party ever to assemble reaches its climax when one of the louts knocks a large ground squirrel over the head and suggests a dissection. Nutkin escapes, but loses most of his tail. Squirrel Nutkin dances and sings silly riddles to the owl, every day. They ask his permission to collect nuts on his island. Squirrel Nutkin's brother Twinkleberry, Nutkin and their many cousins sail to Owl Island. Potter's next book was The Tale of Peter Rabbit. The owl grabs the squirrel's tail and pulls it off. Squirrel Nutkin, who has 'no nice manners' at all, goes with his brother, Twinkleberry, and their many squirrel cousins to hunt for nuts on Owl Island.

The story is about a squirrel named Nutkin who annoys an owl called Old Brown. It was published by Frederick Warne & Co. The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin is a picture book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter.
