Q: I recently sent you one email regarding some Wee Books, my great aunt has come across yet more so I will include them in this email. I truly appreciate any assistance you can offer.
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How Peter Rabbit Went To Sea, Looks like: Series 186 7a
A: Before the Wee Folks Peter Rabbit Series (http://henryaltemus.com/series/series189.htm) began in 1918, the first four Peter Rabbit books were part of the Wee Books for Wee Folks Series. (http://henryaltemus.com/series/series186.htm) The only way to be certain which series these early books belonged to is by the heading at the top of the title page which says either Wee Books for Wee Folks Series or the Wee Folks Peter Rabbit Series. Your book has the earlier series name.
Between 1917 and 1921 the lettering on this book was yellow as opposed to the later black/grey script.
These early Peter Rabbits are less common than the ones with the darker lettering. An example of the later book is shown for interest.