Peter Rabbit’s Almanac for 1929

5C Beatrix Potter, London: Frederick Warne & Co., Ltd., 1928. First edition.

Notes

Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit’s Almanac for 1929 is a charming and lesser-known entry in her body of work, published in 1928 as a gift-style book for the upcoming year. It’s not a storybook in the traditional sense but rather a seasonal almanac featuring short rhymes, illustrations, and calendar pages themed around the world of Peter Rabbit and his woodland friends.

The almanac was designed as a decorative, collectible item—something children (or adults) might keep on a desk or bedside table. It includes monthly poems, gardening notes, and small vignettes that reflect the changing seasons, all illustrated with Potter’s familiar animal characters. Although it features Peter Rabbit, the almanac includes appearances by other favorites like Benjamin Bunny and Jemima Puddle-Duck, tying it thematically into her broader fictional world.

Notably, the Almanac for 1929 reflects Potter’s growing focus on natural observation and countryside life, mirroring her real-life interests in farming and land conservation later in life. It was one of the last new works published during her lifetime, and while it didn’t reach the popularity of her core tales, it remains a collectible piece of Potter memorabilia and an example of her creativity beyond traditional narrative form.

Description

Tan cloth binding with paper illustration inlaid on upper board and red lettering on the upper board and spine. Charming illustrations throughout and bunnies bordering the endpapers. Very fine condition.