It is amazing to me that sellers list books about which they clearly know little or nothing hoping that the potential buyer knows as little as they do. But when you list books for $125 or best offer, a little research might work wonders.

All three of the books this seller has listed come from the Wee Folks Peter Rabbit Series (http://www.henryaltemus.com/series/series189.htm).

The first he lists is The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

He notes the print year as 1904-first edition thus. Now what about that term- “First edition thus”. Here is the definition:

First thus. First revised edition by the original publisher or the first printing by a different publisher. Note that the revision indicating a first thus state might consist of altered content in the text itself or an accompanying change such as a new introduction. A first thus may also be the first printing in paperback form, whether published by the same publisher or not.
(http://www.bookologist.com/cab/abu/y203/m07/bk0008/s03)

Of course, for this book the new revised edition does not equate to more valuable than even the earlier editions which are not worth $125.

Altemus changed the format of this Peter Rabbit book in 1917. It was at that time that all of the Wee Books had paste-on (applique covers). But from 1917 to 1921 all of the covers had yellow lettering. So this book at its earliest is a 1922 reprint. On the title page the copyright date of 1904 is stated. Of course, the copyright date is different here from the publication date.

In terms of price, look at this copy. Chewed up spine and shabby stained cover. Nominal value if any.

Here is his second Peter Rabbit book

He claims again a 1917 print date and first edition thus.

Unfortunately neither is true. The lettering is not yellow-relegating it to an after 1921 date and no new content or form from the 1917-1921 editions except for minor lettering changes.

Look at this copy. Again shabby spine and cover. Value-only nominal

Here is what the 1917-1921 copy looks like. Note the yellow lettering.

His third Peter Rabbit book is also dated incorrectly. The title Peter Rabbit and the Little Boy was first used in 1925. Between 1922 and 1925 the title of the book was Peter Rabbit, Jack-the-Jumper and the Little Boy. Not enough for a “first thus” and the condition merits only nominal value.

It is startling how some Ebayers hold themselves out as sellers of “rare antique first edition books” but then do not do the research necessary to give fair and accurate listings.