The Tale of Two Bad Mice
The Tale of Two Bad Mice is a picture book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, published by Frederick Warne & Co. in England in September 1904. Two mice wreck a doll's house; the first printing of 20,000 copies came in paper boards and in a deluxe binding Potter designed.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Frederick Warne & Co., 1904
- First published
- Frederick Warne & Co., 1904
The first edition of The Tale of Two Bad Mice by Beatrix Potter was published in London by Frederick Warne & Co. in 1904. We track 2 editions.
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First edition
- 1st Frederick Warne & Co.1904 Hardback I own The Tale of Two Bad Mice, Frederick Warne & Co. 1904 Log in to want this
Later and other editions
- Frederick Warne & Co., 36 East 22nd Street1904 Hardback Sold £400 · Feb 2025 I own The Tale of Two Bad Mice, Frederick Warne & Co., 36 East 22nd Street 1904 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
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- Comes after
- The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
- Followed by
- The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle
In print
- Editions recorded
- 67 on Open Library, 44 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 5 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 Benjamin Bunny1904 · 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 Two Bad Mice?
The first edition of The Tale of Two Bad Mice by Beatrix Potter was published in London by Frederick Warne & Co. in 1904.
How many editions of The Tale of Two Bad Mice are there?
We track 2 editions of The Tale of Two Bad Mice, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
What should I read after The Tale of Two Bad Mice?
In order, it follows The Tale of Benjamin Bunny and it is followed by The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, according to Wikidata.
Can I read The Tale of Two Bad Mice 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 Two Bad Mice, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Tale of Two Bad Mice by Beatrix Potter, Project Gutenberg (gutenberg.org)
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