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The Peter Rabbit Chess Set, presented in a presentation box, is based on a story by a little girl in Victorian England, Beatrix Potter who was taught music and art while her brother was sent away to school. She was a shy, reserved personality when interacting with the outside world, but her secret diary written in her own code, revealed a gregarious woman with highly critical opinions of her fellow artists.
Some years later, Beatrix thought of publishing the story as a book. She rewrote it into an exercise book and sent it to six publishers. It was rejected by every one of them. It was not until Beatrix had arranged to print the book privately that Frederick Warne agreed to publish it. “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” was published in 1902, costing one shilling (the equivalent of just 5p today) and became one of the most famous stories ever written.
Though Beatrix always believed in her book, even she was surprised by quite how popular it became. It was an overnight success, and she believed that this was because the story had originally been written for a real child.
The sculptors and artists of this presentation boxed chess set have chosen some of Beatrix Potter’s most famous characters for this chess set making it an exceptional gift for players of all abilities. Includes chess board.
Design : Plain - Boxed King Height : 95mm / 3.75 Inches
Theme : Peter Rabit Chess Set SKU : CS0040
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