Item Notes: A pre-loved item in very good condition. This item shows minor, expected signs of use, but has been inspected for faults, flaws, basic functionality, and other unsightly blemishes. Beatrix Potter was born on July 28, 1866, at No. 2, Bolton Gardens, Kensington, London. Beatrix Potter discovered her love of nature on annual summer holidays in Scotland and the Lake District. On September 4, 1893, Beatrix sat down to write a picture letter to Noel Moore, the five-year-old son of her ex-governess, all about a naughty rabbit called Peter. Noel was ill in bed and so Beatrix wrote to him: My dear Noel, I dont know what to write to you, so I shall tell you a story about four little rabbits. . . . Some years later, Beatrix thought of publishing the story as a book. She rewrote it into an exercise book and sent it to six publishers. It was rejected by every one of them. It was not until Beatrix had printed the book herself that Frederick Warne agreed to publish it. The Tale of Peter Rabbit was published in 1902, costing one shilling (the equivalent of just 5 pence today), and became one of the most famous stories ever written. Many of Beatrixs later books were set at Hill Top--the rats that infested the farm inspired The Tale of Samuel Whiskers, Tom Kitten and his sisters climb up the rockery wall at the bottom of Hill Top garden, and Ginger and Pickles. Gender: unisex. Due to variances in monitor color, and lighting, the color of some items may differ slightly from the photographs About us: Vanessa Jane is a family-owned business based in Indiana. We sell only authentic merchandise from brand new to used, and list new inventory daily. Make sure to put us on your favorites to see what's new each day! We source all of our inventory from reputable sales channels, including: Macy's Amazon Walmart Home Depot Office Depot Lowes Build.com And many more Box G61 (Multicolor)