1946 Rare First Edition - The Tale of Beatrix Potter by Margaret Lane

Author: Margaret Lane.
Title: The Tale of Beatrix Potter, A Biography.
Publisher: London, Frederick Warne and Co., 1946. First Edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 8.5" X 6".
Pages: 175 pages.
Binding: Very good original publisher's full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) in a good dust jacket (some chips and tears - as shown, price clipped) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight, and clean, rare light foxing or staining - as shown, small stamp of an old bookseller on the first endpaper - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with four color illustrations and the sixteen black and white plates.

The book:  The Tale of Beatrix Potter, A Biography by Margaret Lane, is a rare first edition biography published in 1946, offering an intimate and detailed account of the life of Beatrix Potter, one of the most beloved children's authors and illustrators of the 20th century. Lane's biography provides insight into Potter's remarkable life, from her Victorian childhood to her success as the creator of such timeless characters as Peter Rabbit, and her later years as a farmer and conservationist in the Lake District.

The author: Margaret Lane was an accomplished British writer known for her keen biographical insights and engaging narrative style. In "The Tale of Beatrix Potter," Lane draws on a wealth of personal letters, journals, and memories from those who knew Potter, crafting a biography that is both comprehensive and deeply personal.