BEATRIX POTTER'S LAKELAND.**

UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn.[Intriguingly the book's a true 1st edn, but with a book club (Guild Publishing) logo'ed dw/dj.] FINE/FINE. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip - absence of published price to dw/dj.Bright,crisp,clean,glossy laminated,colour scenic photographic illustrated upper panel of dw/dj,with b/w lettering, subject's (B P and her dog Kep) monochrome portrait photograph to rear panel of dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing to edges and corners - no nicks or tears present.Top+fore-edges bright and clean; contents bright,tight,clean - pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners - would appear unread - apart from my own collation.Bright,crisp,clean,and generally sharp-cornered,publisher's original,plain dark green cloth boards with bright,crisp,stamped silver gilt letters to spine/backstrip,green headband and immaculate plain dark green endpapers.UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn,8-223pp [paginated] includes an introduction,9 chapters,profuse modern,scenic colour photographs - all by Cressida Pemberton-Pigott,a few contemporary sepia scenic+ biographical Potter related photographs interspersed throughout the text and the book; plus [unpaginated] scenic colour photographic illustrated half-title page,double-page scenic colour photographic title page,a scenic colour photographic contents list/table with a monochrome portrait photograph of Beatrix as a child illustrated frntis,to it's recto. The Lake District has been attracting writers and artists for over 200 years.Beatrix Potter first came to the area when she was sixteen,spending a family holiday by the shores of Lake Windemere in 1882.Although she was born in London and spent most of her early life there,she immediately loved Lakeland with a deep-seated and enduring emotion.At the age of thirty,she wrote of the village Sawrey,'It is as nearly perfect a little place as I ever lived in,and such nice old-fashioned people in the village.' Seventeen years later,Sawrey was to become her permanent home,following her marriage to a local solicitor.As Beatrix Heelis, she devoted most of her time to farming and few of her colleagues ever realised that Mrs Heelis,out in all weathers in an old mackintosh and clogs,was none other than Beatrix Potter,the famous author.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 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.He also looks at her passions in the light of today and how they are reflected in present Lakeland life. 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.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. Since April 2013,again in March 2015,and in this year too,the UK Post Office has altered it's Pricing in Proportion template,altering its prices,weight allowances,dimensions and lowered its qualifying compensation rates too! So,please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!