He discovers a butterfly in the sugar bowl, but when he finds the bees, he makes a big mess pulling out their nest. The character of Mrs. Tittlemouse, who is introduced in The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies, stars in her own tale which was published in 1910. Slight edge wear to the top and bottom of the spine and marking to front board. Frederick Warne, London 1910. [37] A 400-page omnibus edition is also available. Twelvemo (5 7/16 x 4 1/8 inches; 139 x 105 mm.). She continued to publish sporadically but much of her work was drawn from decades-old concepts and illustrations. The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse. Kutzer attributes some of the tale's anxiety to Potter's own unhappiness over her fame as a writer and the intrusiveness of visitors at Hill Top who assumed a presumptuous familiarity with the author or regarded her as nothing more than an exhibit for the tourist to take in. Mrs. Tittlemouse was among the first ten Beswick figurines produced in 1948, and was followed by Mr. Jackson in 1974, Mother Lady Bird in 1989, Babbitty Bumble in 1989, and another Mrs. Tittlemouse in 2000. The Tale of Mrs Tittlemouse (The original Peter Rabbit books) Potter, Beatrix. Three or four other bees put their heads out, and buzzed fiercely. An eager student of languages and literature, she grew up loving classic folk and fairy tales...Her talent for drawing and painting was discovered early and encouraged" (Beatrix Potter Society). Color frontispiece and twenty-six color plates (included in pagination). Mrs. Tittlemouse is a woodmouse who lives in a "funny house" of long passages and storerooms beneath a hedge. Poor Mrs. Tittlemouse cannot keep one step ahead of the various intruders. Read the entire book, The Tale of Mrs Tittlemouse, by selecting the read online or download buttons below the post. The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse. There is not the sort of revelry one would expect in a tale about a miniature household but rather a "desperate sense" of wanting to keep that household free of invaders and unwanted outsiders. Mrs. Tittlemouse called upon Potter's keen observation of insects, arachnids, and amphibians, and her youthful experience drawing them. [32] Similar "side-shows" (as she termed the ancillary merchandise) were produced over the following two decades. Mrs. Tittlemouse appeared on the lid of a Huntley & Palmer biscuit tin in 1955,[34] and in 1973, The Eden Toy Company of New York became the first and only American company to be granted licensing rights to manufacture stuffed Beatrix Potter characters in plush. Name *. Pictorial label, frontpiece and twenty six colour illustrations. The first edition was published in August 1903. Details about Beatrix Potter – The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse – First UK Edition 1910 – 1st Book See original listing. Potter was proprietary over Hill Top and jealously guarded it to and for herself and some of this jealousy is projected onto Mrs. Tittlemouse's anxiety about the sanctity of her home. The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse is a children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, and published by Frederick Warne & Co. in 1910. Color pictorial endpapers (Quinby Plate X). She is not a recluse – she invites her friends to a party – but like Potter she needs to be in complete control. The bees are sometimes out of scale with both the toad and the mouse. The tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse by Beatrix Potter, 1986, Dover Publications edition, in English Black and white vignette on title-page. Although the house is her own, she has no control over who inhabits it: she finds bees nesting in an empty storeroom and woodlice hiding in the plate rack. On 25 August, Potter's fiancé and editor Norman Warne died suddenly; she became very depressed and was ill for many weeks, but rallied to complete the last few tales she had planned or discussed with him.[10]. Poor Mrs. Tittlemouse wonders if her home will ever be tidy again, but after a good night's sleep, she gives her house a fortnight's spring cleaning, polishes her little tin spoons, and holds a party for her friends. 10,000 copies were released in November 1910 and another 5,000 copies in November 1911. [17][19][20] 25,000 copies of The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse were released in July 1910 and available in a 138 by 104 millimetres (5.4 in × 4.1 in) small book format in either blue-grey or buff paper boards at 1/- or decorated cloth at 1/6. V & A 1619. The tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse, by Beatrix Potter (1910) (Reprint) [Leatherbound] Potter, Beatrix, 1866-1943. As was the custom in families of her class, she was educated at home by governesses. [41] In 1986, MacDonald observed that the Potter books had become a traditional part of childhood in both English-speaking lands and those in which the books had been translated. "Tiddly, widdly, widdly, Mrs. The author's obvious approval of Mrs. Tittlemouse's fastidious housekeeping has its source in her own pleasure in keeping her farmhouse neat, and (like Mrs. Tittlemouse) in being the mistress of her domain. London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1910. Minimal Some light rubbing to lower joint, spine extremities and corners. The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse. Mrs. Tittlemouse had eaten the acorns before Christmas; the storeroom ought to have been empty. [12], Mrs. Tittlemouse actually made her debut in 1909 in Potter's The Tale of The Flopsy Bunnies where she rescued the six children of Benjamin and Flopsy Bunny from Mr. McGregor's grasp and was rewarded for her heroism with a quantity of rabbit wool at Christmas. Genuine original book from 1910 published by F.Warne and co. Ltd printed in britain. Mrs. Tittlemouse fears she "shall go distracted" as a result of the turmoil and takes refuge in the nut-cellar. The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse. First edition. Quinby 18. (description) Author: Beatrix Potter.Title: The Tale of Peter Rabbit.Publisher: London and New York, Frederick Warne & Co. no date (circa 1910 -- according to the left-hand paper, introduced for The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse. The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse has all the requirements of a first edition as per Jane Quinby page 76. “Shuh! When she finally ventures forth, she discovers everybody has left but her house is a mess. It is a simple story, and one likely to appeal to young children.[1]. In the last illustration, she is wearing a cloak and hood, and a muff and mittens fashioned from the wool. Media in category "The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse" The following 35 files are in this category, out of 35 total. An excellent copy. The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse. [36], As of 2010, all 23 of Potter's small format books remain in print, and are available as complete sets in presentation boxes. She tries to keep her house tidy, but insect intruders leave dirty footprints on the floors and all sorts of messes about the place. Pictorial label, frontpiece and twenty six colour … 16mo, original blue paper boards, mounted cover illustration, pictorial endpapers. A very good condition copy of this first edition with a blue cloth cover. Cream paper covered boards with green lettering. The Tale of Mr. Tod, a sequel to The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies, was published in 1912. The Tale of Mrs tittlemouse 1910, 1st Edition, Beatrix Potter. I do not seem to be able to go into the country for a long enough time to do a sufficient amount of sketching and when I was at Bowness last summer I spent most of my time upon the road going backwards & forwards to the farm – which was amusing, but not satisfactory for work. First edition of this scarce Potter title, with color frontispiece and 26 color plates. The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle is a children's book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter.It was published by Frederick Warne & Co. in October 1905.Mrs. An excellent copy. 12o. POTTER, BEATRIX. One critic finds a "nightmarish quality" in the tale reflected in Mrs. Tittlemouse's almost endless war waged against insect pests. Binding a little bit scrappy but pages and illustrations in excellent condition. The tale is about housekeeping and insect pests in the home, and reflects Potter's own sense of tidiness and her abhorrence of insect infestations. the tale of mrs tittlemouse first edition August 31, 2020 0 Uncategorized, 0 Uncategorized, Her meticulous illustrations of the insects may have been drawn for their own sake, or to provoke horror and disgust in her juvenile readers. A Mr. Jackson flat ceramic Christmas ornament followed in 1984, and a hanging ornament depicting Mrs. Tittlemouse in her little box bed in 1987. [16] It was decided that an illustration of a centipede (Miss Maggie Manylegs) would be withdrawn and replaced with a butterfly. Exhausted, she goes to bed wondering if her house will ever be tidy again. Summary: This book tells the tale of how Mrs. Tittlemouse deals with the intruders that come into her home uninvited. Her career began with the release of the now-beloved Tale of Peter Rabbit; and her subsequent works expanded into a magical world of anthropomorphic animals such as Tom Kitten, Squirrel Nutkin, and Benjamin Bunny.Linder, p. 429. The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse is number eleven in Beatrix Potter's series of 23 little books, the titles of which are as follows: 1 The Tale of Peter Rabbit 2 The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin 3 The Tailor of Gloucester 4 The Tale of Benjamin Bunny 5 The Tale of Two Bad Mice 6 The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle 7 The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher 8 The Tale of Tom Kitten 9 The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck 10 The Tale of the … The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse (Hardcover) Published January 1st 1981 by Frederick Warne and Company. Author POTTER, Beatrix Book condition Used Binding Hardcover Publisher London: Frederick Warne and Co., Date published 1910 Potter thought girls would like the tale best, and would experience the same sort of reaction to insect pests she did –; to wit, complete horror and disgust.[28]. Color pictorial label on front cover within a hexagonal blind panel with a border in blind. said Mrs. Tittlemouse. Mrs. Tittlemouse's abhorrence of insect pests reflects Potter's own, but the artist in Potter preserves their beauty in the illustrations – she does not censor their antennae or their groping limbs. Mice feature in some of Beatrix Potter's small books, including The Tale of Two Bad Mice (1904), The Tale of Mrs Tittlemouse (1910), The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse (1918), and The Tailor of Gloucester(1903), which last was described by J. R. R. Tolkien as perhaps the nearest to his idea of a fairy story, the rest being "beast-fables". said the smiling Mr. Jackson, "I can smell it; that is why I came to call." A very good condition copy of this first edition with a blue cloth cover. Tales about humanised mice came easily to Potter, but, unlike the urban mice in The Tailor of Gloucester and The Tale of Two Bad Mice, Mrs. Tittlemouse is a country mouse living beneath a hedge somewhere near Potter's Sawrey. 12mo, original cream paper boards, upper cover with inset color pictorial label, color pictorial endpapers (Linder 7 & 6 [at front] and 6 & 7 [at rear]), some minor soiling, small tear repaired on lower board, otherwise fine. Mrs. Tittlemouse was a most terribly tidy particular little mouse, always sweeping and dusting the soft sandy floors. [11] She provided Warnes with two books per annum, but, by 1910, she was juggling the demands of ageing parents with the business of operating Hill Top, and, as a result, her literary and artistic productivity began to decline. Author (s): Beatrix Potter. The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse. Title vignette and 27 color illustrations. Sometimes a beetle lost its way in the passages. Potter is uncharacteristically careless in the depiction of the insects however. Frederick Warne & Co. had earlier rejected the tale, but, anxious to compete in the booming small format children's book market, reconsidered and accepted it following the recommendation of their prominent children's book artist L. Leslie Brooke. Her efforts to keep her dwelling tidy are thwarted by insect and arachnid intruders who create all sorts of messes about the place: a lost beetle leaves dirty footprints in a passage and a spider inquiring after Miss Muffet leaves bits of cobweb here and there. The story originated in 1897 with a picture letter to Noel Moore, and was rewritten in 1901 for Norah Moore. A very good condition copy of this first edition with a blue cloth cover. Unable to find a buyer, she published the book for family and friends at her own expense in December 1901. [27], Ruth K. MacDonald of the New Mexico State University writes in Beatrix Potter (1986) that the tale is about housekeeping and dealing with insect pests in the home, and points out that it reflects Potter's pride and pleasure in keeping her house at Hill Top tidy. The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse has all the requirements of a first edition as per Jane Quinby page 76. [Children's Illustrated] FIRST EDITION. She rubs the furniture with beeswax and polishes her little tin spoons, then holds a party for five other little wood-mice wearing their Regency finery. [14] "I can alter the text, when I get the proofs," she wrote, "and will erase the offensive word 'wood-lice'! Mrs. Tittlemouse was a character in a 1971 ballet film and her tale was adapted to an animated television series in 1992. [40], Potter's books have been translated into almost 30 languages, including Greek and Russian. [7] Potter agreed to colour the pen and ink illustrations of the private edition, and chose the then-new Hentschel three-colour process for reproducing her watercolours. Mrs. Tittlemouse followed him with a dish-cloth, to wipe his large wet footmarks off the parlor floor. POTTER, Beatrix (1866-1943). Her publisher Harold Warne however had different ideas about what was appropriate for a children's book. This book is one of Potter's "comedies of manners… [and] the most subtle" of them (Carpenter, 148-49). Color pictorial endpapers (Quinby Plate X). First edition. Mr. Jackson attends but is forced to sit outside because Mrs. Tittlemouse has narrowed her door. Tittlemouse!" Title vignette and 27 color illustrations (some leaves becoming loose, marginal staining to some leaves). The character of Mrs. Thomasina Tittlemouse debuted in 1909 in a small but crucial role in The Tale of The Flopsy Bunnies, and Potter decided to give her a tale of her own the following year. [17], Potter usually tested a new work on an audience by writing the tale into an exercise book, pasting a few watercolour or pen and ink illustrations into the volume, and presenting the whole as a gift to a child. Mr. Jackson rose ponderously from the table, and began to look into the cupboards. She grew into a spinsterish young woman whose parents groomed her to be a permanent resident and housekeeper in their home. She is trapped in her own home, her hours occupied with fighting off invaders from without to the point where she is sure she will "go distracted". Logically, they should be humanised, too. Mrs. Tittlemouse allows Mr. Jackson to stay for dinner, but the food is not to his liking, and he rummages about the cupboard searching for the honey he can smell. [29], Kutzer thinks the tale has a "nightmarish quality". The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse. Mrs. Tittlemouse was a most terribly tidy particular little mouse, always sweeping and dusting the soft sandy floors. In 1985 Penguin remade the book's printing plates from new photographs of the original drawings, and in 1987 released the entire collection as The Original and Authorized Edition. Potter's life had become complicated with the demands of ageing parents and the business of operating a farm before the composition of Mrs. Tittlemouse, and, as a consequence, her literary and artistic productivity began a decline following the tale's publication. She has a kitchen, a parlour, a pantry, a larder, and a bedroom where she keeps her dust-pan and brush next to her little box bed. Tiggy-winkle is a hedgehog washerwoman who lives in a tiny cottage in the fells of the Lake District.A human child named Lucie happens upon the cottage and stays for tea. [39] The English language editions of Potter's books still bore the Frederick Warne imprint in 2010, despite the company being sold to Penguin Books in 1983. In 1977, Schmid & Co. of Toronto and Randolph, Massachusetts was granted licensing rights to Beatrix Potter, and produced a Mrs. Tittlemouse music box playing "It's a Small World" the same year. He takes no offence at being excluded from the parlour. “Shuh! Mr. Jackson lives in "a drain below the hedge, in a very dirty wet ditch". shuh! The story originated in 1897 with a picture letter to Noel Moore, and was rewritten in 1901 for Norah Moore. [9], Potter continued to publish children's books with Warnes and used her sales profits and a small legacy from an aunt to buy Hill Top, a working farm of 34 acres (13.85 ha) in the Lake District in July 1905. Mrs. Tittlemouse was released in 1975. In 1947, Frederick Warne & Co. gave the John Beswick Factory of Longton, Staffordshire rights and licences to produce the Potter characters in porcelain. London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1910. The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse by Beatrix Potter. little dirty feet!” said Mrs. Tittlemouse, clattering her dustpan. London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1903. Its inscription read, "For Nellie with love and best wishes for A Happy New Year. Beatrix-potter-inside-cover-mrs-tittlemouse-transparent.png 186 × 319; 75 KB Mrs. Tittlemouse is a key (not a central) character in the tale, but a character incompletely personified, and one whose story Potter chose to develop in 1910. The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse by Potter, Beatrix and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.co.uk. First editions, early reprints, and limited edition facsimiles of the Mrs. Tittlemouse manuscript are available through antiquarian booksellers. The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse by Potter, Beatrix and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.co.uk. This book is one of Potter's "comedies of manners… [and] the most subtle" of them (Carpenter, 148-49). "[22] Her father wrote to the Warne children that his daughter's sense of humour was ever-fresh and never dull. [3] She wanted to lead a useful life independent of her parents and considered a career in mycology, but the all-male scientific community regarded her as an amateur and she abandoned fungi. [35] In 1975, Crummles of Poole, Dorset began manufacturing Beatrix Potter enamelled boxes, and eventually released a 32 millimetres (1.3 in) diameter enamelled box depicting Babbitty Bumble and Mrs. Tittlemouse holding her book. ISBN: 0723206023 (ISBN13: 9780723206026) Edition language: English. [13], Potter was an unsentimental naturalist who thought no creature either good or bad, and had no qualms describing earwigs in Mrs. Tittlemouse's passage or woodlice in her pantry. 12mo. Published by Pranava Books (2020) ", and a spider inquiring after Miss Muffet is turned away with little ceremony. Minimal Some light rubbing … [39], The English language editions of Potter's books still bore the Frederick Warne imprint in 2010, despite the company being sold to Penguin Books in 1983. Although Mr. Jackson drives the unwanted intruders away, he leaves behind a mess of honey smears, moss, thistledown, and dirty footprints that Mrs. Tittlemouse invests two weeks of her life into cleaning up.[30]. Mrs. Tittlemouse is a "most terribly tidy little mouse always sweeping and dusting the soft sandy floors" in the "yards and yards" of passages and storerooms, nut-cellars, and seed-cellars in her "funny house" amongst the roots of a hedge. Mrs. Tittlemouse tries to pull out their nest but they buzz fiercely at her, and she retreats to deal with the matter after dinner. Original blue boards ruled and lettered in white on front cover and lettered in white on spine. Original blue boards ruled and lettered in white on front cover and lettered in white on spine. In her parlour, she finds her toad neighbour Mr. Jackson sitting before the fire in her rocking chair. Mrs. Tittlemouse began to pull out the moss. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Class… But it was full of untidy dry moss. On one occasion, she passed an hour sketching inside the pig sty at Hill Top while the pig nibbled at her boots. Email *. What I thought of the book: Throughout the read, I could tell that this was an older book because of the language used. The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse. [17], The family called it "Nellie's little book" and, when the book was published with twenty-six colour pictures, the dedication remained the same. London: Frederick Warne and Co., 1910. The first edition was published in August 1903. He had become accustomed to Potter's unusual choice of animal subjects through the years, but, ever sensitive to public reaction, thought she had gone a bit too far in Mrs. Tittlemouse with the earwig and the woodlice. [4][5] She continued to paint and draw, and experienced her first professional artistic success in 1890 when she sold six designs of humanised animals to a greeting card publisher. They appear to be drawn for their own sake, or seem to be out of scale with the heroine, or to change scale without reason. 16mo, original blue paper boards, mounted cover illustration, pictorial endpapers. Almost sixty years after the publication of Mrs. Tittlemouse, the character appeared in the 1971 Royal Ballet film, The Tales of Beatrix Potter, and, in 1992, her tale and The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies were integrated into a single animated episode for the BBC series, The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends. shuh! The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin. Original blue boards ruled and lettered in white on front cover and lettered in white on spine. London and New York: Frederick Warne, 1910. little dirty feet!” said Mrs. Tittlemouse, clattering her dust-pan. POTTER, Beatrix (1866-1943). Potter asserted her tales would one day be nursery classics, and part of the process in making them so was marketing strategy. Under licence to Fukuinkan-Shoten of Tokyo, in the 1970s The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse and 11 other stories were released in Japanese. POTTER, BEATRIX. [27], The nature artist and the fantasy artist in Potter are at odds: the mouse, the toad, and the insects share the same habitat but there seems no logical reason for the mouse and the toad to be humanised while the insects remain their natural selves. (Item #3699), Offering literary first editions and other books of merit. Home » Blog » Uncategorized » the tale of mrs tittlemouse first edition. His coat tails drip with water and he leaves wet footmarks on Mrs. Tittlemouse's parlour floor. POTTER, Beatrix. Mrs. Tittlemouse and the bee … [25], Potter's source for the wildlife and the insect drawings in Mrs. Tittlemouse were those she had executed in her early adulthood, either directly from nature or by observing specimens in the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum. The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse is number eleven in Beatrix Potter's series of 23 little books, the titles of which are as follows: 1 The Tale of Peter Rabbit 2 The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin 3 The Tailor of Gloucester 4 The Tale of Benjamin Bunny 5 The Tale of Two Bad Mice 6 The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle 7 The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher 8 The Tale of Tom Kitten 9 The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck 10 The Tale of the … “Shuh! A Mrs. Tittlemouse embossed plate was produced between 1982 and 1984.[33]. The Story of Miss Moppet is a tale about teasing, featuring a kitten and a mouse, that was written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, and published by Frederick Warne & Co for the 1906 Christmas season. [26] The interest in the book's illustrations lies in the microscopic accuracy of the insects rather than in any human qualities exhibited by Mrs. Tittlemouse or Mr. Jackson. THE TALE OF MRS. TITTLEMOUSE - BY BEATRIX POTTER - ILLUSTRATED EDITION - Children's Classic Bedtime Story A charming classic tale where cute little animals take on human characteristics and engage in everyday activities to the delight of your young listeners. Scholars find the book's depictions of the insects its great attraction. She takes some moss, beeswax, and twigs to partly close up her front door to keep Mr. Jackson out. Potter was born in London in 1866, and between 1902 and 1905 published a series of small-format children's books with Warne. In the years following Warne's death and the purchase of Hill Top, Potter produced tales and illustrations inspired by her farm, its woodland surroundings, and nearby villages. [Children's Illustrated] FIRST EDITION. Pictorial onlay of Mrs Tittlemouse. Title vignette and 27 color illustrations. The Tale of Two Bad Mice is another tale about a miniature household, but there Potter is on the side of the invading two bad mice. shuh! Color pictorial endpapers (Quinby Plate X). Color pictorial label on front cover within a hexagonal blind panel with a border in blind. Very good example of an incredibly rare publication. London and New York: Frederick Warne, 1910. 12mo, original cream paper boards, upper cover with inset color pictorial label, color pictorial endpapers (Linder 7 & 6 [at front] and 6 & 7 [at rear]), some minor soiling, small tear repaired on lower board, otherwise fine. 1910". Author POTTER, Beatrix Book condition Used Binding Hardcover Publisher London: Frederick Warne and Co., Date published 1910 The earwig was, at his behest, transmogrified into a beetle and the woodlice into "creepy-crawly people" hiding in Mrs. Tittlemouse's plate rack. 84, [1], [1, blank]. Twelvemo (5 7/16 x 4 1/8 inches; 139 x 105 mm.). "Beatrix Potter, writer of some of the most beloved children's books of all time, was a woman of immense talent, indefatigable spirit, and a generous heart...Although she grew up in London, she was deeply influenced by long family holidays in the countryside, first in Scotland and later in the English lake district. little dirty feet!” said Mrs. Tittlemouse, clattering her dust-pan. Minimal Some light rubbing to lower joint, spine extremities and corners. 84, [1], [1, blank]. M. Daphne Kutzer, Professor of English at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh and author of Beatrix Potter: Writing in Code (2003), points out that the tale is a comic one taking place completely indoors and one with an obvious anxiety about dirt. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Hardcover, 64 pages. “I am not in the habit of letting lodgings; this is an intrusion!” said Mrs. Tittlemouse. Color pictorial label on front cover within a hexagonal blind panel with a border in blind. Sometimes a beetle lost its way in the passages. The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse has all the requirements of a first edition as per Jane Quinby page 76. [42], State University of New York at Plattsburgh, The Tale of Samuel Whiskers or The Roly-Poly Pudding, The Adventures of Peter Rabbit & Benjamin Bunny, Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of the Curious Mouse, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Tale_of_Mrs._Tittlemouse&oldid=1021852195, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 7 May 2021, at 01:20. I find it very difficult lately to get the drawings done. Published by Godfrey Cave Associates Ltd (1993) ISBN 10: 1854713752 ISBN 13: 9781854713759 Helen Beatrix Potter was born on 28 July 1866 in London to barrister Rupert William Potter and his wife Helen (Leech) Potter. The tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse by Beatrix Potter, 1986, Dover Publications edition, in English Helen Beatrix Potter was born on 28 July 1866 in London to barrister Rupert William Potter and his wife Helen (Leech) Potter. But was overruled beetle is shooed away, a sequel to the of... 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