• Front cover of The Tailor of Gloucester First Edition Purple Bloomsbury Book 1993 Beatrix Potter Childrens Story showing Beatrix Potter characters on a purple ground.
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  • Page of The Tailor of Gloucester First Edition Purple Bloomsbury Book 1993 Beatrix Potter Childrens Story showing Beatrix Potter mice.
  • Front cover of The Tailor of Gloucester First Edition Purple Bloomsbury Book 1993 Beatrix Potter Childrens Story showing Beatrix Potter characters on a purple ground.
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The Tailor of Gloucester Beatrix Potter Vintage Children's Book Bloomsbury 1993

The Tailor of Gloucester Beatrix Potter Vintage Children's Book Bloomsbury 1993

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The Tailor of Gloucester by Beatrix Potter Vintage Children's Bedtime story book

Classic Children's book about the Old Tailor of Gloucester and his friends Simpkin the Cat and the Mice who save the day and help him with his sewing.

Beautifully dressed little mice exquisitely illustrated by Beatrix Potter.

The purple glossy board covers make this nice bright colourful book a perfect addition to your child's own library of Bedtime Stories.

First Published in 1903 The Tailor of Gloucester is one of our Favourite Beatrix Potter stories along with Peter Rabbit and many more.

This edition was published by Bloomsbury books in association with Frederick Warne this slightly larger ladybird style book is a great format for children to read to themselves as the print is a little bit bigger as are the beautiful original illustrations by Beatrix Potter.

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  • USED BOOK: Vintage & Sustainable

Kitty's Reader Notes & Book Snippet

Delight your children with these timeless and adorable stories about cute farmyard animals and the exciting adventures they get up to!

A sweet innocent and entertaining story that can begin to inspire a love of wildlife and nature in your child. A lovely story for children who love animals.

Simply a beautiful book that will continue to inspire Beatrix Potter fans for years.

Your children will love it as a Bedtime Story!

ILLUSTRATED: Colour

BOOK HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Hardback
  • Illustrated
  • Collectable
  • Vintage Bedtime Story Book

BOOK ERA:

  • 1990's Vintage Children's Books

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Author Bio & Publication

Read about the life of Beatrix Potter and browse more of her super vintage children's books

Beatrix Potter (1866 - 1943) was famed for her animal stories and exquisite watercolour illustrations, as well as her pioneering work in conservation.


Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd. with Bloomsbury Books
Date: 1993
Edition: First Thus (First edition in this format)
Binding: Hardback

Condition Notes: EXCELLENT

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This is fresh from the attic in excellent vintage condition .

The glossy boards are excellent with little sign of any wear.

All the pages are clean with no messy graffiti of any kind.

Spine Intact with titles visible and good

Lovely fresh vintage book dating from the 1990's.

Sweet vintage Children's Book by Beatrix Potter reissued in 1993.

Please remember this vintage book has been loved before and is not new condition is graded taking this into consideration.

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SIZE: Height 18 cms x Width 12 cms.
FORMAT: Hardback
PAGES: 59

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