Potter, Beatrix

L'Histoire De Jeannot Lapin [Benjamin Bunny in French]

London: Frederick Warne & Co., Ltd, [1949]. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Translated by Victorine Ballon & Julienne Profichet. No date: Printers Code 402-249.

Cream Colored boards; 4.25 by 5.5 inches; 8-58 [1] pages. Paste-on color oval illustration with stamped red titles front, illustrated endpages. No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; The dust jacket is price-clipped, lightly shelf-rubbed.

Translated into French, Potter’s beloved story of Benjamin Bunny is brought to a Francophone audience while retaining her signature charm and moral undertones. 

Originally published in 1904, the tale follows Benjamin as he ventures into Mr. McGregor’s garden alongside his cousin Peter Rabbit, facing mischief, danger, and ultimately learning lessons of caution, courage, and familial loyalty. The French edition preserves Potter’s whimsical narrative and anthropomorphic characterizations, as well as her delicate, detailed illustrations that complement the story’s gentle humor and pastoral setting. 

This translation allows French-speaking children to experience the rich combination of adventure, etiquette, and morality that has made Potter a timeless figure in children’s literature.

Subjects: Anthropomorphism, Adventure, Family and Friendship, Morality, Early 20th-Century English Life, Garden and Rural Setting, Beatrix Potter Stories, Children’s Literature, Illustrated Storybook, Animal Fiction.

Item #20910

Price: $35.00