Born into wealth in 1860\'s London, Beatrix Potter always had a vivid imagination.
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The book was rejected by several publishes until Frederick Warne eventually took a risk and published the story in 1902 - a risk that paid off.
After briefly illustrating Christmas cards with her brother, Bertram, Potter wrote and illustrated her well-known book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit.
Her early interests included natural history and archaeology, and Potter delighted in sketching fossils and fungi.
Born into wealth in 1860\'s London, Beatrix Potter always had a vivid imagination