Beatrix Potter - Complete set of the Tales of Beatrix Potter (in wooden bookcase) - 1960

DESCRIPTION: I am delighted to offer at auction a charming and complete 23-volume collection of Beatrix Potter’s classic tales, presented together with its original wooden display shelf titled “Peter Rabbit’s Bookshelf.” Published in London & New York by Frederick Warne & Co., Ltd., this set represents one of the most beloved and enduring achievements in children’s literature.

The complete collection includes the following 23 titles: The Tale of Peter Rabbit, The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin, The Tailor of Gloucester, The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, The Tale of Two Bad Mice, The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher, The Tale of Tom Kitten, The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck, The Tale of The Flopsy Bunnies, The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse, The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes, The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse, The Tale of Mr. Tod, The Tale of Pigling Bland, The Tale of Samuel Whiskers, The Tale of The Pie and The Patty-Pan, The Tale of Ginger & Pickles, The Tale of Little Pig Robinson, The Story of A Fierce Bad Rabbit, The Story of Miss Moppet, Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes, and Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes.

A true cornerstone of twentieth-century children’s stories, Beatrix Potter’s miniature library has enchanted generations with its gentle humor, memorable animal characters, and exquisite watercolors. From Peter Rabbit’s risky adventures in Mr. McGregor’s garden to Squirrel Nutkin, Jemima Puddle-Duck, and Benjamin Bunny, these works remain timeless classics of English illustration.

Beatrix Potter’s delicate watercolor illustrations and ink drawings—deceptively simple yet filled with life and observation—do more than complement the text: they define a magical countryside world. In this complete presentation with its custom-designed wooden stand, the collection retains all its original charm and display appeal.

This is a set so special it invites the reader to step straight into Lake District nostalgia:

On a dedicated shelf untouched by the hasty pace of modern life rests the complete 23-volume library of Beatrix Potter, housed in its traditional wooden display display case. When a volume is chosen, the world softens. Clocks seem to slow. Somewhere, Peter Rabbit is slipping under the garden gate once more.

Potter originally crafted these intimate stories with meticulous detail, pairing each page of text with a facing color illustration carefully scale-designed for small hands. Before Peter Rabbit became a global icon, he was an original watercolor creation: whimsical, mischievous, and timeless in his innocence.

Here, the countryside universe remains delightfully preserved. Squirrel Nutkin remains impish. Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle irons her tiny garments. Jemima Puddle-Duck sets off across the farmyard. And childhood wonder endures.

Complete sets housed in their original publisher's wooden display shelves are increasingly difficult to find together, as individual volumes were frequently separated or worn down through decades of family reading.

To hold these small volumes and view them arranged on their dedicated wooden shelf is to experience classic British book design at its most inviting.

The fortunate collector who becomes their next guardian will appreciate that certain collections do not merely decorate a room—they bring warmth and nostalgic character to any library.

For some treasures glitter.
Others glow.

LANGUAGE: English

PLACE AND YEAR OF PUBLICATION: London & New York, by Frederick Warne & Co., Ltd. (Majority printed in 1960, some in 1961–1962, and two volumes from 1974 bearing early ISBN markings).

SIZE AND PAGINATION: Books measure approx. 14.5 x 11 cm each; 23 volumes, COMPLETE COLLECTION. Housed in original wooden display shelf measuring approx. 28 cm (width) x 29 cm (height) x 12cm. Weight: 3,6 kg.

CONDITION: Books in good condition, some rubbing, occ. name, all plates present, some wear to jackets. The wooden display shelf is sturdy and well-preserved with clear printed front banner artwork ("Peter Rabbit's Book Shelf").

Contents are clean and tight throughout, featuring Beatrix Potter's full-color illustrations facing text pages. Please refer to the detailed photographs to appreciate both the condition and the completeness of this set.

Please note: The accompanying photographs form an integral part of this description and illustrate both the condition and the exquisite artwork.

A VERY GOOD AND HIGHLY DESIRABLE COMPLETE COLLECTION WITH ITS ORIGINAL DISPLAY SHELF FOR COLLECTORS.

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