The Tailor of Gloucester
- Editions tracked
- 3
- First edition
- Privately printed (Strangeways and Sons), 1902
The first edition of The Tailor of Gloucester by Beatrix Potter was published in London by Privately printed (Strangeways and Sons) in 1902. We track 3 editions.
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First edition
- 1st Privately printed (Strangeways and Sons)1902 Hardback Sold £1,500 · Dec 2017 I own The Tailor of Gloucester, Privately printed (Strangeways and Sons) 1902 Log in to want this
Later and other editions
- Frederick Warne1903 Hardback I own The Tailor of Gloucester, Frederick Warne 1903 Log in to want this
- Frederick Warne & Co.1903 Hardback I own The Tailor of Gloucester, Frederick Warne & Co. 1903 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- The tailor of Gloucester musical
Read next
- Comes after
- The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin
- Followed by
- The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
In print
- Editions recorded
- 70 on Open Library, 39 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 6 languages
- Free to read
- Project Gutenberg (out of copyright in the US)
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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- The Tale of Benjamin Bunny1904 · 2 editions
- The Tale of Two Bad Mice1904 · 2 editions
- The Pie and the Patty-Pan1905 · 2 editions
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Who published the first edition of The Tailor of Gloucester?
The first edition of The Tailor of Gloucester by Beatrix Potter was published in London by Privately printed (Strangeways and Sons) in 1902.
How many editions of The Tailor of Gloucester are there?
We track 3 editions of The Tailor of Gloucester, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has The Tailor of Gloucester been adapted?
Yes, including The tailor of Gloucester (musical), according to Wikidata.
What should I read after The Tailor of Gloucester?
In order, it follows The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin and it is followed by The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, according to Wikidata.
Can I read The Tailor of Gloucester for free?
Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.