Delightfully told tale chronicles escapades of a bushy-tailed little mischief-maker who decides to leave the Green Forest for a new home, only to find that curiosity, carelessness, and mistrust can lead to a heap of troubles. Entertaining adventures among "the lesser folk in fur and feathers," created by beloved storyteller and conservationist.
1916, first edition published by Little Brown. #14 in the Bedtime Story-Book series by Thornton Burgess. Beige cloth boards with large illustration on front. Very slight wear to spine ends. Tissue guard to illustration opposite title page. Pages clean. Crayon marking on back FFEP. A very good, clean copy of one of the titles in this collectible series. Ships from the US next day
Peter Rabbit of the Brier-patch is full of mischief today -- and hopes to pull a little prank on Jimmy Skunk and Reddy Fox. But maybe you know the rhyme: "When Jimmy Skunk is angry Then everyone watch out! It's better far at such a time To be nowhere about! In this delightful tale of field and meadow, Peter Rabbit gets in more trouble than he bargains for -- with a horde of Yellow Jackets thrown in!