The Humpherys Family

Sister Anne

Record Added: 1/11/2017
Illustrator Katharine Sturges
Topic Fairytales, Myths, Folklo
 Antique or Collectible
Publisher David McKay Company Inc.
Year 1932
Age Adult   Pages 154
Description Blue binding, old
 
A VERY RARE book published for an American audience by Beatrix Potter. A Fairy Caravan offshoot, this is Potter's version of the tale of Bluebeard. It was withdrawn from The Fairy Caravan due to its length, and Potter now offered it to McKay as a story on its own. Due to her age and poor eyesight, Potter was unwilling to undertake the illustrating of Sister Anne, but was very pleased by the pen-and-ink artwork prepared by Katharine Sturges, commenting "Do thank Katharine from me for interpreting just what I meant!" It was never formally published in the UK, though some unbound sheets were submitted for copyright purposes. It was the last of Potter's books to be published in her lifetime.
Notes
From a gift card from Bryce, Christmas 2016. I didn't think I would ever in my life be able to have this book.
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