Judging by the array of covers, there is more than one "work" in the LT sense lumped together under one title. My comments apply to the lavishly illustrated edition full of fold-outs and reproductions of ephemera: "A work of fiction based upon Beatrix Potter's letters and journals". It is a beautiful book, but extremely fragile. The decorative paper used on the spine is susceptible to tearing and the colour wears off before the books make it onto the bookstore shelves. I special-ordered it from a bookstore and had to wait for a second copy to come in, because the first arrived with the binding torn. Even the second looks slightly worn. Still a joy to read though and I am very glad I bought it. ( )

Beatrix Potter: a Journal (Peter Rabbit)
by Beatrix Potter, Penguin Young Readers
Hardcover, 32 Pages, Published 2006
ISBN-10: 0-7232-5805-8 / 0723258058
ISBN-13: 978-0-7232-5805-6 / 9780723258056
This lavish, illustrated journal describes Beatrix Potter’s life as a young woman in Victorian England as she struggles to achieve independence and to find artistic success and romantic love. Using witty, observant commentary taken from Beatrix’s own diaries, the journal features a wealth of watercolor paintings, sketches, photographs, letters and period memorabilia to recreate the world in which she lived.