A History of the Writings of Beatrix Potter: Including Unpublished Work

London: Frederick Warne & Co, 1971. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Comprised of several score letters written to family members and friends, "Picture letters" and "Miniature letters," published books and articles, painting books, fairy tales and others, a fine and due homage to the beloved children's book author and illustrator. Each of Potter's "Tales"is recounted in terms of intimate details of its history, of both Beatrix Potter's unpublished writings and many heretofore unknown pictures. Seeming First Edition, but not so stated. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound, internally clean hardcover copy, with unbruised tips, neat and tidy paste-downs; not ex-library, with neither highlighting nor underlining. Bound in a shiny reddish-brown cloth, with a sharp and distinct silver lettering to and illustration of front cover and spine. Slight forward cock to spine. Top-stained in red. Black-and-white illustrations and photographs, duotone illustrations and full-color illustrations and photographs. Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. xxvi [2], 4-446 pp.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.