The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
by Beatrix Potter, Wendy Rasmussen
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny is Beatrix Potter's sequel to The Tale of Peter Rabbit, first published by Frederick Warne & Co. in London in September 1904, with a first printing of 20,000 copies. Peter and his cousin Benjamin return to Mr McGregor's garden to recover Peter's lost clothes.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Frederick Warne & Co., 1904
- First published
- Frederick Warne & Co., London, 1904
The first edition of The Tale of Benjamin Bunny by Beatrix Potter was published in London by Frederick Warne & Co. in 1904. We track 2 editions, with the points that separate the first printing from later ones.
Spot the first edition: P. 15: reads 'muffatees' for 'muffetees' (first printing) Full identification guide
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First edition
- 1st Frederick Warne & Co.1904 Hardback I own The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, Frederick Warne & Co. 1904 Log in to want this
Later and other editions
- F. Warne1904 Hardback Sold £420 · Dec 2019 I own The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, F. Warne 1904 Log in to want this
Awards, adaptations and setting
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- Comes after
- The Tailor of Gloucester
- Followed by
- The Tale of Two Bad Mice
In print
- Editions recorded
- 92 on Open Library, 57 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 8 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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More by Beatrix Potter
- The Story of Miss Moppet1900 · 2 editions
- The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit1900 · 1 edition
- The Tale of Peter Rabbit1901 · 2 editions
- The Tailor of Gloucester1902 · 3 editions
- The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin1903 · 3 editions
- The Tale of Two Bad Mice1904 · 2 editions
- The Pie and the Patty-Pan1905 · 2 editions
- The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle1905 · 2 editions
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Who published the first edition of The Tale of Benjamin Bunny?
The first edition of The Tale of Benjamin Bunny by Beatrix Potter, Wendy Rasmussen was published in London by Frederick Warne & Co. in 1904.
How many editions of The Tale of Benjamin Bunny are there?
We track 2 editions of The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
What should I read after The Tale of Benjamin Bunny?
In order, it follows The Tailor of Gloucester and it is followed by The Tale of Two Bad Mice, according to Wikidata.
Can I read The Tale of Benjamin Bunny 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.
Where these facts come from
- The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Potter, Beatrix. The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, first edition, Bonhams, 2018 (bonhams.com)
- The Tale of Benjamin Bunny, first edition, deluxe binding, Christie's (christies.com.cn)
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