一本罕见的1901年《彼得兔的故事》初版,由比阿特丽克斯·波特题词,售价88,000美元。
A rare 1901 first edition of *The Tale of Peter Rabbit*, inscribed by Beatrix Potter, is listed for $88,000.
贝雅特里克斯·波特的"彼得的故事"的罕见,注册1901年私人印刷的第一版,仅250份,在Abebooks.com上以88,000美元的价格上市.
A rare, inscribed 1901 privately printed first edition of Beatrix Potter’s The Tale of Peter Rabbit, one of only 250 copies, is listed for $88,000 on Abebooks.com.
这本书在“非常好”的状态下,带有波特1901年圣诞节给奥利弗夫人的手写献词。
The book, in “very good” condition, bears a handwritten dedication from Potter to Mrs. Oliver dated Christmas 1901.
这个故事原本是给生病孩子的礼物, 最初遭拒绝后, 故事变得受欢迎, 促使波特自行出版。
Originally a gift for a sick child, the story gained popularity after initial rejections, prompting Potter to self-publish.
Frederick Warne后来于1902年发行了第一期贸易版,配有全色插图,在正式发行前出售了8 000份。
Frederick Warne later released the first trade edition in 1902 with full-color illustrations, selling 8,000 copies before its official launch.
到1903年,已有56 000多份发行,该书已译成45种语文,全世界销售量超过4 500万份。
By 1903, over 56,000 copies were in circulation, and the book has since been translated into 45 languages with more than 45 million copies sold worldwide.
波特与湖区的深厚渊源启发了故事的背景设定。
Potter’s deep ties to the Lake District inspired the stories’ settings.
该版被认为极为稀缺,对收藏家来说价值很高。
The edition is considered exceptionally scarce and highly valuable to collectors.