Wednesday, July 7, 2010

The Journal of BEATRIX POTTER

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DSC06689Having read the story of Peter Rabbit all throughout my girls childhood, I have often imagined what Mr. McGregor's flower garden actually looked like.

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DSC06689As enchanting as a fairytale vegetable patch, I am sure.

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DSC06689Yesterday I found another treasure to add to my shop. Iwas browsing a book store specializing in rare and old children's books, I discovered this treasure. THE JOURNAL OF BEATRIX POTTER from 1881 to 1897. Transcribed from her code writings by Leslie Linder.

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DSC06689Evidently Beatrix wanted her journal to be read only by her

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DSC06689and proceeded to have the journal in her own secret code.

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DSC06689Leslie Linder translated this beautiful work and published this book in 1966.

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DSC06689"This Journal, which is a remarkable document was written only for her own eyes. It gives a first-hand account of Victorian life in the late 19th century and throws light on Beatrix Potter between the ages of 15 and 30, during which period comparatively little has hitherto been known."

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DSC06689"A collection of drawings and paintings selected and arranged by Mr. Leslie Linder and Mr. W. A. Herring with an Appreciation by Anne Carroll Moore.

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DSC06689Here is a unique presentation of the work of Beatrix Potter from childhood through maturity, which reveals her greatness as an artist and in some measure explains the secret of her charm."

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DSC06689Published in 1966 by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd, London England. This book is filled with photographs of Beatrix, illustrations by Beatix Potter

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DSC06689and several family tree fold out pages. The book is 438 pages.

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DSC06689The book is in beautiful condition and has the original dust cover, also in beautiful condition.

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DSC06689"The volume is illustrated with pages from the Journal,

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DSC06689examples of her drawings and water colors, and photographs of the Potter family and of some of the pages mentioned in the Journal.

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DSC06689There are 28 illustrations in color and 39 in monochrome, and the volume includes Family Trees and a comprehensive index." This treasure is now in my shop, For The Love of Old Books.


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