大英博物館さんのインスタグラム写真 - (大英博物館Instagram)「Savour the sunshine and take a stroll, just like the Flopsy Bunnies in this charming illustration by children’s author Beatrix Potter, born #OnThisDay in 1866 🐰 After six publishers turned down her first proposal for ‘The Tale of Peter Rabbit’, Potter published her book privately and buyers included Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of the discerning detective Sherlock Holmes 📚 Following this popularity, publishers Frederick Warne & Co changed their minds and published the book in 1902, and it was an immediate success, selling 50,000 copies in a year. ‘The Tale of Peter Rabbit’ was the first of 23 books in total, printed in a small-scale format designed for children, and filled with detailed and brightly coloured illustrations, 🐇 If you’re also a fan of Potter’s adorable creations, hop over to our online shop to browse our gifts and treats inspired by her work – link in bio 🛍 🔎 Beatrix Potter (1866–1943), Cover illustration to ‘The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies’. Pen, black ink and watercolour on paper, from Britain, 1909. #BritishMuseum #BeatrixPotter #Bunnies」7月28日 18時40分