The world of Peter Rabbit: The complete collection of original tales 1-23

This beautiful gift box contains all 23 original Peter Rabbit books by Beatrix Potter. Each tale is presented in its iconic white jacket and features a publisher's note describing how the story came to be. This set of books contains the tales of all of Beatrix's lovable characters, from naughty Peter Rabbit himself, to tidy Mrs. Tittle mouse and unlucky Mr. Jeremy Fisher. These tales have charmed and enchanted children for generations and are essential for every nursery bookshelf. Beatrix Potter is regarded as one of the world's best-loved children's authors of all time. From her first book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, published by Frederick Warne in 1902, she went on to create a series of stories based around animal characters including Mrs. Tiggy-winkle, Benjamin Bunny, Jemima Puddle-duck, Mr. Jeremy Fisher and Tom Kitten. The works of Beatrix Potter have been a phenomenon ever since the first publication of The Tale of Peter Rabbit in 1902 - which sold out before it had even hit shelves! Twenty-two other stoies followed in this classic series, all of which are included in this beautiful keepsake collection. Printed here in the iconic white-jacketed pocket-sized hardback format, in a presentation case perfect for both storage and display, this boxed set makes the perfect gift for any occasion. Beatrix Potter’s tales have featured prominently in many people’s childhoods over the years, and a new audience is just finding them, inspired by the recent live-action Hollywood films. The characters have also been heavily merchandised, with products ranging from stuffed toys to puzzles, and even currency! This comprehensive gift set provides a perfect opportunity to share the original classic tales with a new generation of readers, in the format they were intended to be enjoyed in. The books in this collection include: The Tale of Peter Rabbit - Peter and his sisters are warned by their mother not to go into Mr. McGregor’s garden, since he put their father in a pie. Nevertheless, Peter goes in to eat some vegetables, and loses his jacket and coat trying to escape. The Tailor of Gloucester - a tailor sends his cat Simpkin away to buy a twist of silk, to complete the mayor’s Christmas wedding waistcoat.While the cat’s away, the tailor frees the mice he has hidden under teacups. When the tailor falls ill, the mice complete the waistcoat out of gratitude for their freedom. The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-Winkle - one of the most popular of Beatrix Potter’s creations, Mrs Tiggy-winkle is a hedgehog laundress for other animals. She is discovered washing the handkerchiefs of a farmgirl called Lucie. But is she real, or just a dream? The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit - the first of Beatrix Potter’s books for very young children, this vignette concerns a very bad rabbit indeed, who steals a carrot, and gets his comeuppance at the hunter’s gun. The Tale of Jemima Puddle Duck - in this twist on Little Red Riding Hood, Jemima Puddle-duck runs away when the farmer’s wife keeps giving her eggs away for the hens to hatch. She meets a charming fox, who brings her to a feather-filled tumble-down shed, where she makes her nest, unaware of the danger she’s in… The Tale of Pigling Bland - this story of a pig finding a soulmate reflects Beatrix Potter’s own life changes at the time. When Aunt Pettitoes sends her children away, Pigling Bland gets lost on his way to market. He is taken in by a farmer, and discovers that he intends to turn Pigling and the beautiful sow Pig-wig into bacon! Will they make their escape? Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes - Beatrix Potter loved nursery rhymes, and planned a collection of them as the follow-up to The Tale of Peter Rabbit. However, after her editor and fiancé Norman Warne died in 1905, the project was set aside. When her publisher faced financial ruin in 1917, the book was resurrected, and remains a classic for the very young.