LINDER, Leslie. A History of the Writings of Beatrix Potter, London: Frederick Warne, 1971, 8°, FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, the half title inscribed, "For Margaret Smith with best wishes from Leslie Linder, April 23rd, 1971," plates and illustrations, some coloured, original simulated leather. With 2 other books, including Anne Carroll Moore's The Art of Beatrix Potter (London, 1972) also inscribed by Leslie Linder. (3)

Beatrix Potter The Property of Margaret Smith By Direct Descent Margaret Smith was housekeeper to Leslie Linder, and his sister Enid, at St. Just, Buckhurst Hill, from 1959 until their deaths. It was during this period that Leslie Linder de-coded Beatrix Potter's journals and published his A History of the Writings of Beatrix Potter (London, 1971).

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LINDER, Leslie. A History of the Writings of Beatrix Potter, London: Frederick Warne, 1971, 8°, FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, the half title inscribed, "For Margaret Smith with best wishes from Leslie Linder, April 23rd, 1971," plates and illustrations, some coloured, original simulated leather. With 2 other books, including Anne Carroll Moore's The Art of Beatrix Potter (London, 1972) also inscribed by Leslie Linder. (3)

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Included in the lot are 2 signed autograph letters from Leslie Linder to Jane Smith, Margaret's daughter, both discussing the publication of A History of the Writings of Beatrix Potter, amongst other things, and his presentation of specially-bound copies to the Queen and Queen Mother. One, dated "St. Just, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, August 5th, 1971," states: "...On Monday morning I took the specially bound copies of my book (by taxi) - first to be handed in at Clarence House ... and then on to Buckingham Palace. We were allowed to drive right in ... I handed in the book ... & then drove away - through the gate, with sightsee-ers on either side, and felt like waving to them!! (but didn't)..."

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