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An original, signed Beatrix Potter letter, 1926, with Heelis family provenance.This letter is signed Beatrix Heelis (Potter's married name) and addressed Sawrey Near Ambleside, dated October 8th '26
Written "To my dear *Grace" where she discusses giving advice about another persons child and later discussing not to decide in a hurry about *Nancy, she also discusses sheep farming and visiting Seascale and Keswick.
*Grace (Grace Nicholson nee Heelis - Beatrix's husband's sister) whose daughter was *Nancy Nicholson.
Size 25 x 20 cm.
Provenance: From a collection of the family of late Brig John Heelis OBE (1921-2008), the great nephew of Beatrix Potter and grandson of Edward Alexander Heelis (abt. 1858 - 1925); former mayor of Appleby, and brother in law of Helen Beatrix Heelis (Potter) (1866-1943)
In very good condition, please see photos.
Also 7 Peter Rabbit books, also from the Heelis family collection, for the American market, which were actually unauthorised pirated versions. (See extra info below)
All in very good condition"Peter Rabbit and The Little Boy" 1922
"Peter Rabbit and The Big Brown Bear" 1924
"Peter Rabbits Birthday" 1921
"Peter Rabbit and Little White Rabbit" 1923
"Peter Rabbit At The Farm" 1917
"Peter Rabbit Went to Sea" 1917
"Peter Rabbit and The Fairies" 1921When Frederick Warne & Co. published The Tale of Peter Rabbit in 1902, the firm failed to register the book's copyright in the US. The result, was a flood of unauthorised American editions – for which Beatrix and Warne received no money.
Although Beatrix was furious, the piracy also had an unintended consequence: these editions spread Peter Rabbit across America at extraordinary speed, creating a huge readership that grew up loving her work.
When it came to a longer, more personal book -The Fairy Caravan - it was published first – and for many years only – in the United States. She said, in effect, that American readers understood her better and had a long standing fondness for her American readers.
These items will be carefully packed and sent tracked Special Delivery (within mainland UK)
