The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding, Beatrix Potter

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The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding, Beatrix Potter

Name: The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding, Beatrix Potter
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5860
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Publication: London, Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., 1969.

Formatting: 16mo, pp. 81.

Condition Report: Very Good. The light green paper-covered boards remain structurally sound and firm, exhibiting moderate shelf-wear, slight rubbing to the extremities, and minor corner bumping. The front board retains a bright, well-adhered paste-down pictorial onlay, albeit with some minor surface marks and residual wear positioned near the left edge. The spine is intact with fully legible lettering, showing mild fading from sunning. Internally, the binding is delightfully tight and square. The illustrated endpapers are bright and uncreased, bearing a neat ballpoint gift inscription ("To Sarah Wishing you a Happy Birthday from Karen") to the front free endpaper. The interior pages and vibrant colour plates remain remarkably clean and crisp, completely free from foxing, tears, or dog-ears.

Catalogue Note: This is a mid-century reprint of Beatrix Potter's beloved tale, printed circa 1969 by Henry Stone & Son in Banbury. It features the standard light green boards with a circular pictorial onlay and the publisher's SBN code (7232 0607 4) on the copyright page, denoting a post-1967 issue. The book is wonderfully illustrated throughout with Potter's iconic colour plates and line drawings.

A neat birthday inscription on the front free endpaper provides a factual record of prior ownership. As a mid-century reprint of a perennially popular children's classic lacking its original dust jacket, it is highly accessible on the open market, serving as an excellent, readable copy for enthusiasts of vintage children's literature.

Originally published in 1908 under the title The Roly-Poly Pudding, The Tale of Samuel Whiskers is one of Beatrix Potter’s most thrilling and suspenseful adventures. The story follows the mischievous kitten Tom Kitten, who, while trying to escape his mother's baking day preparations, climbs up the chimney and stumbles into the dark, secret domain of the formidable rat, Samuel Whiskers, and his wife, Anna Maria. The rats promptly decide to make Tom into a delicious roly-poly pudding, leading to a daring rescue by his family. Filled with tension, humour, and Potter’s characteristically exquisite illustrations, this tale remains a captivating classic for readers of all ages.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Beatrix Potter

Book Publisher: Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Children's

Genre: Children's Fiction & True Stories

Book edition:

Signed: No

Book Pages: 81

Book Publication Year: 1969

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Beatrix Potter

Book Series: Peter Rabbit Series

Country/region of manufacture: Banbury, United Kingdom

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