1971 A History of the Writings of Beatrix Potter

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Colour Plates, First Edition, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

First edition. With an illustrated cloth bookmark of Mr. Jeremy Fisher, from The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, with eighty-four colour plates, and numerous black and white plates or facsimiles. Collated complete.  This fascinating work regarding the history and creation of Potter's works includes previously unpublished works as well as a greater understanding regarding the author herself and her love of the Lake District. Discussing the history of her works, illustrations and letters, as well as her famous artwork, showing her popular characters and preliminary sketches. Written by Leslie Linder, an English scholar and collector who, upon his death, left the V&A his unrivalled personal collection of about over two thousand Beatrix Potter drawings, manuscripts and books.