Beatrix Potter — The Tale of Benjamin Bunny

London, Frederick Warne & Co, c1905. Hardback. An early edition of this popular Beatrix Potter tale, a charming adventure colourfully illustrated in Potter's distinct style. First published in September 1904, this is an early edition of Potter's tale, dated c1905 via the presence of Quinby's plate II endpapers, and the date '1904' to the colophon but not the title page.A sequel to 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit', Potter tells of Peter's return to Mr. McGregor's garden alongside his cousin Benjamin, and their attempt to retrieve the clothes lost there during their previous adventure.Beautifully illustrated in colour in Potter's typical style, with a colour frontispiece and twenty-six colour plates. Collated, complete.Two gift inscriptions to the verso of the front endpaper, one dated 1906, the other 1932. In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart. Lacking the backstrip. A little light bumping to the extremities. Light marks to the boards. Front hinge has failed. Blind stamp to the front endpaper. Internally, binding is strained in places. Pages are bright and clean, with a few light handling marks. Good Only . Ill.: Beatrix Potter. Good Only .