To celebrate Peter's birthday, Frederick Warne is publishing
new editions of all 23 of Potter's original tales, which take the
very first printings of Potter's works as their guide. The aim of
these editions is to be as close as possible to Beatrix Potter's
intentions while benefiting from modern printing and design
techniques.
The colors and details of the watercolors in the volumes are
reproduced more accurately than ever before, and it has now been
possible to disguise damage that has affected the artwork over the
years. Most notably, The Tale of Peter Rabbit restores six of
Potter's original illustrations. Four were sacrificed in 1903 to
make space for illustrated endpapers, and two have never been used
before. Of course, Beatrix Potter created many memorable children's
characters, including Benjamin Bunny, Tom Kitten, Jemima
Puddle-duck and Jeremy Fisher. But whatever the tale, both children
and adults alike can be delighted by the artistry in Potter's
illustrations, while they also enjoy a very good read. Because they
have always been completely true to a child's experience, Potter's
23 books continue to endure.