Beatrix Potter family links

Children’s books sold at Forum included a couple of appealing Beatrix Potter items that were first owned by Francis William Clark, who was just two when he was sent a 1912 first of The Tale of Mr Tod.

Francis was, however, the dedicatee. He was the son of BP’s cousin, Caroline Hutton, whose husband…

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