Beatrix Potter Fabula de Petro Cuniculo in Latin with Original Dust Jacket | Frederick Warne Antique Peter Rabbit Edition

An increasingly collectible early 1960s Latin-language edition of Beatrix Potter’s beloved The Tale of Peter Rabbit, published as Fabula de Petro Cuniculo. This Frederick Warne edition preserves Potter’s iconic illustrations while presenting the classic tale entirely in Latin, creating a wonderfully unusual blend of children’s literature and classical language study.

Beautifully produced in the traditional small-format Potter style, this edition retains its original illustrated dust jacket and features Beatrix Potter’s familiar color illustrations throughout. The Latin text lends the story an entirely different character while still preserving the warmth and charm that has made Peter Rabbit beloved for generations.

The decorative illustrated dust jacket flaps featuring additional Beatrix Potter artwork and period publisher advertisements, adding further collector appeal to the volume. The bilingual jacket text introducing the Latin translation further enhances the appeal of this edition for collectors of unusual Potter printings and linguistic curiosities alike.

Condition: Book in Very Good+ condition with clean, crisp pages and a tight binding. Original illustrated dust jacket remains present with light age wear, including delicate separation along portion of the front spine fold and minor edge wear to extremities. The jacket remains highly attractive overall and displays beautifully.

Size: Approx. 5 3/4” x 4 1/4”

An increasingly sought-after edition for Beatrix Potter collectors, lovers of uncommon translations, and admirers of beautifully produced mid-century children’s books.