Beatrix Potter's LAKELAND.**

UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn thus.[Complete number line 10 - 1 descending.Originally and first published 1988,then reissued in this format 1999 - so 1st edn thus.Differs from the first printing,in that it now includes examples of Beatrix Potter's work,some of which have not been published before.] FINE+/FINE.No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,Lakeland scenic colour photographic illustrated front panel of dw/dj,with green+white lettering to front,rear panel with scenic colour photograph and 2 Potter colour illustrations and 'The World of Peter Rabbit - Frederick Warne' circular printer's device; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no major nicks or tears present.Head of spine/backstrip of dw/dj minisculely bumped with reciprocal creasing and minimal chipping.Top+fore-edges bright and clean without any foxing/spotting, marks,grubbing or thumbing; contents bright,tight,clean,solid and sound - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners, would appear unread - apart from my own collation.Bright,crisp,clean, sharp-cornered,publisher's original cloth boards with bright,crisp,blocked gilt letters to front board which also has a bright, crisp,blocked gilt Beatrix Potter illustration,similar gilt letters to spine/ backstrip and immaculate plain pale beige endpapers.UK,Qrto HB+ dw/dj,1st edn,8-191pp [paginated] includes an introduction,8 chapters, profuse b/w+colour biographical+scenic photographs throughout the text and the book - modern scenic colour photographs by Cressida Pemberton-Pigott,colour illustrations by Beatrix Potter; plus [unpaginated] a B P's colour illustration (sheaves of corn in a field near Swarey),double-paged monochrome scenic photograph by Cressida Pemeberton-Pigott illustrated title page (Derwentwater and Lingholm Island),and B P's thumbnail colour sketch (rosehips - painted when she was 12) illustrated contents list/table with BP full-page,full colour illustration (Lily pads+flowers) to its reverse,as a frntis.
See also my book ID's rja590616 for book club edn,and rja637716 for a 1st edn of the same title but different editions. This new edition of 'Beatrix Potter's Lakeland' includes stunning examples of Beatrix Potter's work,some of which have not been published before.The paintings,taken from the 'Tales' themselves and from Beatrix Potter's sketchbooks,not only celebrate Beatrix Potter's unique talent but also give the reader an opportunity to compare the beauty of the Lakes today with the paintings they inspired.Hunter Davies takes an affectionate look at the relationship between the beautiful Lakeland countryside and the very private woman who was inspired by it,painted it,farmed it and helped preserve it for future generations to enjoy.He also looks at her passions in the light of today and how they are reflected in present Lakeland life.He describes the quiet rural life that so fulfilled her,the towns and villages she knew,the customs she encouraged and the shows she attended,as well as tracing the roots of her love for Cumbria from her solitary earlier years in London.Hunter Davies speaks with the best authority - that of a fellow Lakeland enthusiast and writer. Cressida Pemberton-Pigott's breathtaking photographs also reflect her own delight in the Lake District and provide the perfect foil for Beatrix Potter's own watercolours and sketches.That indefinable, pervasive magic of Lakeland,with its soaring hills,quiet valleys, tranquil waters and soft English light,can receive no finer celebration than the words and pictures in this glorious book.It is a fitting tribute to both Beatrix Potter and the land she loved. Want more Hunter DAVIES titles? For similar and other available titles - please search my GENERAL and SIGNED catalogues. Please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,because of the weight/ value of this item for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE.
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