A story by children's author Beatrix Potter, written more than a century ago, is to be published for the first time after its recent rediscovery. The tale featuressome of Potter's best-known characters such as Peter Rabbit.

"The Tale of Kitty-in-Boots," penned by Potter in 1914, was found by publisher Jo Hanks after she came across an out-of-print biography of the author from the 1970s, which referred to the story in a letter Potter had sent to her then-publisher. Hanks then discovered three handwritten manuscripts in children's school notebooks, which were in the archive of London's Victoria and Albert Museum, along with a rough color sketch of Kitty-in-Boots.

"The tale really is the best of Beatrix Potter. It has double identities, colorful villains and a number of favorite characters from other tales," Hanks said in a statement. "Most excitingly, our treasured, mischievous Peter Rabbit makes an appearance — albeit older, slower and portlier."